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Sim Models

Part of the joy of CSFBL is the ability to simulate different eras of baseball, matching the changes ofin baseball throughout history. There are three current simulation models in CSFBL with more planned - expect players and teams to perform differently in each. the future.

If you are looking to join a league in any of these eras, you can check the Choosing a League page forto find available teams, or if looking to create a league in the Free Agent or Dead Ball eras, check out the details for Creating a New League.

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Free Agent Era

This sim model is based around MLB between 1977-1993, a time when free agency took hold and changed the samedynamics eraof the game. It is a generally well-balanced era, where neither pitching nor hitting dominated the game.

Dead Ball Era

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Dead Ball

A brand new era of CSFBL baseball, designed around the 1901-1919 MLB era. Pitchers dominatedominated the game, home runs arewere few and far between, and there iswas a widewider disparity between the highest and lowest value players in the league.

CSFBL Classic

This is the CSFBL game model that was in place for many years and was the only option until the June 2022 update. It is loosely based on baseball in the 1980s. There are numerous "quirks" to this model which many veteran players have figured out over the years, notably in the area of defensive Range. Existing leagues that were around prior to the June 2022 update can remain on this model, but new leagues can not be created using this model. The closest model to this is the Free Agent Era model.