------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | International Replay Baseball League - Founded October 30, 1973 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ***************** IRBL NEWSLETTER # 593 ***************** 4-1-00 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...................................... TEAM SEASON INSTRUCTIONS SETS: Along with this newsletter, you will find a set of the following instruction files for each team: 1) INSTRUCT.Txx 2) PITCHING.Txx 3) INACTIVE.Txx 4) MPyy.EXP 5) TEAMyy.EXP NOTE: The xx is the two digit IRBL team number. The yy is a different one or two number that the DMB game assigns to each team. ...................................... Prior to each series, print the road team's PITCHING, INACTIVE and INSTRUCT files to be sure you are using the latest instructions. Prior to starting each series, import the computer manager files from the C:\IRBL\RESULTS.Y00 directory. ...................................... MISSING TEAM INSTRUCTIONS: ASTROS, CARDINALS, ANGELS When I receive the above three team instructions sets, they will be distributed via a separate LRD sent via email. If receiving any of the above team instructions late causes you to submit a played series late, let me know and I will void the late series penalty (LSP). ...................................... TEAMS WITHOUT PERMANENT MANAGERS: DIAMONDBACKS: Ricky Diaz will be playing the ATHLETICS home series until a new permanent manager is found. ATHLETICS, TWINS and DEVIL RAYS: Play your road series against these teams ...................................... Volunteers are needed to play the following series: APR 23, 3 g, TWINS at ATHLETICS MAY 6, 5 g, TWINS at DEVIL RAYS MAY 15, 5 g, DEVIL RAYS at TWINS JUN 24, 6 g, ATHLETICS at TWINS IRBL # 593 4-1-00 2 JUN 28, 5 g, ATHLETICS at DEVIL RAYS JUL 7, 5 g, DEVIL RAYS at ATHLETICS AUG 21, 3 g, ATHLETICS at TWINS Playing each each series is worth one credit LSP. ...................................... I made a great effort to carefully review each team instruction set with the following goals in mind: 1) To make sure that the instructions comply with IRBL Rules 2) To make sure that the instructions are as easy to read as possible (i.e., upper and lower case instead of all capital letters, separate line items for each special instruction and separate sections for road and home instructions) 3) To make sure that each team has an initial season lineup plan that will result in no player overages. I hope this will avoid all PUP's at the end of the season ...................................... I have included an updated IRBL Manager Address List. Please note that Michael Walsh (RANGERS) has relocated from Florida to California. ...................................... 2000 IRBL Season Predictions: I have included an IRBL season prediction form. If you want to participate, rename the PREDICT.Txx form to your own IRBL team number (i.e., PREDICT.T03 for the DODGERS). Then edit the form with your predictions and send the file to me. I will publish the predictions and then compare the predictions at the end of the season. Participation is voluntary (no penalties if you do not send in the form). The deadline for submitting the prediction form is Sunday, April 23th. ...................................... IRBL ZIP file viewing update: When you installed LRD # 593, an update was made to IRBL Menu Program option # 7. When you use that option, to view the IRBL files, it uses a program called LIST. When you highlight a ZIP file (such as a series results, instructions or LRD file) and then press the [V] key, you should be IRBL # 593 4-1-00 3 able to view a list of the files inside the ZIP file. This update will display the date properly (previously it could not display year 2000 dates). In addition, some managers reported that the [V] option never worked at all but with this update, it should work on all computers. NOTE: You may have to exit and restart the IRBL Menu Program for the update to fully take effect. ...................................... Files included on LRD # 593: --------------------------- INACTIVE.Txx --> Inactive List INSTRUCT.Txx --> Team Instructions MPyy.EXP --> Computer Manager and TEAMyy.EXP Profile MANAGERS.TXT --> Manager Address List NEWSL593.xxx --> Newsletter # 593 PITCHING.Txx --> Starting Pitchers Rotation PREDICT.TXT --> IRBL season prediction form File Extension Legend (xxx): --------------------------- T1C --> Viewable one column newsletter text format TXT --> Viewable text format ...................................... BK