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'''Statis Pro Baseball''' was a strategic [[baseball]] simulation [[board game]]. | '''Statis Pro Baseball''' was a strategic [[baseball]] simulation [[board game]]. It was created by Jim Barnes in 1970, named after a daily newspaper column he wrote for an Iowa morning newspaper, and published by [[Avalon Hill]] in 1978, and new player cards were made for each new season until 1992. A licensing dispute with [[Major League Baseball]] led Avalon Hill to cease production of new cards.{{citation needed|date=July 2011}} The game, however, came with instructions for players to create their own cards, so each year many people produce their own player cards, and some even sell them online. | ||
Due to the nature of the gameplay, the game was suitable for both solitary and head-to-head play. | Due to the nature of the gameplay, the game was suitable for both solitary and head-to-head play. | ||
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Since Avalon Hill ceased production, many players have resorted to creating their own player cards, using the formulas provided in the game instructions. Some have even created new FACs to make the Random Number and PB Number draws more truly random. Others have created new rules in order to add further realism to the game (such as rules for foul balls, special rules for different ballparks, etc.). | Since Avalon Hill ceased production, many players have resorted to creating their own player cards, using the formulas provided in the game instructions. Some have even created new FACs to make the Random Number and PB Number draws more truly random. Others have created new rules in order to add further realism to the game (such as rules for foul balls, special rules for different ballparks, etc.). | ||
== External links == | ==External links== | ||
*[http://tabletopbaseball.org/sp.html Statis Pro Baseball @ Tabletop Baseball Games] | *[http://tabletopbaseball.org/sp.html Statis Pro Baseball @ Tabletop Baseball Games] | ||
*[http://statisprobaseball.wordpress.com A site for all things Statis Pro Baseball related] | *[http://statisprobaseball.wordpress.com A site for all things Statis Pro Baseball related] | ||
*[http://forums.delphiforums.com/StatProBaseball/? BrianYonushonis - all seasons 1871-2013 individual .pdf or CD - 156 seasons] | *[http://forums.delphiforums.com/StatProBaseball/? BrianYonushonis - all seasons 1871-2013 individual .pdf or CD - 156 seasons] | ||
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[[Category:Sports board games]] | [[Category:Sports board games]] | ||