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wk3 CAN@BAL | wk3 NYK@BFD |
wk3 SFL@BOW | wk3 OXY@BUF |
wk3 SKY@CAN | wk3 PHI@EVE |
wk3 SFP@GTY | wk3 MAD@KAT |
wk3 BOW@MAD | wk3 WMS@MCM |
wk3 BUF@NJR | wk3 SDQ@NYK |
wk3 RRG@OXY | wk3 NJR@PHI |
wk3 MCM@RRG | wk3 SLG@SCS |
wk3 SEA@SDQ | wk3 SCS@SEA |
wk3 EVE@SFL | wk3 WIS@SFP |
wk3 BFD@SKY | wk3 BAL@WIS |
wk3 KAT@WMS |
The Internet Baseball League (IBL) is a continuous-ownership, play-by-email league which uses its own board game known as "The IBL Game" (or TIG). The IBL began with a USENET post on rec.sport.baseball in 1991. The league now consists of 24 teams playing 162 game schedules.
Each IBL owner is responsible for playing 81 home games during a 25-week season, generally beginning in April and finishing sometime in October. Additionally, managers prepare a Manager's Instruction Sheet (MIS) each week for road games. Owners frequently play head-to-head online via our IRC server, eliminating the need for instructions. Game results and stats are reported via E-mail.
The IBL is always interested in having new people join as Associates. Associates participate by playing games for owners who have scheduling difficulties, or act as caretakers when an owner must step away for an extended period of time. Associates are generally the first in line to be selected for team ownership when a vacancy exists.