The 2024 HOFBL and MLB season have concluded. Congratulations again to the on winning the 2024 HOFBL title.

We are now entering the 2025 offseason. Below is some important information you'll need to know for the upcoming offseason:

- Trading is now open.

- ARB contracts will start to be updated after November 22nd. After 11/22, we will use the current salaries on Spotrac for HOFBL ARB 2025 contracts (Estimated or signed amounts).

- A 2025 Check In thread has been created. Please take a minute to confirm you will be returning (or not) for 2025. The Check In thread is here: https://hofbl.com/index.php?topic=1602

- The 2025 League Schedule has been posted. It is here: https://hofbl.com/index.php?topic=1601.0

- Roster decisions (PreArb, ARB, Team Extension, Qualifying Offers) are due by December 31st. Please post your rosters decisions here: https://hofbl.com/index.php?board=60.0

- Here is the list of Expired contracts: https://hofbl.com/index.php?topic=1582.0

- Here are the Team Extension

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Please check in with your intentions for the 2025 season.

2025 Check In

1. Guardians
2. Reds
3. Rays
4. Mets
5. Giants
6. Dodgers
7. Astros
8. Athletics
9. Red Sox
10. Tigers
11. Mariners
12. Orioles
13. Pirates
14. Brewers
15. Yankees
16. Cardinals
17. Twins
18. Padres
19. Rockies
20. Angels
21. Blue Jays
22. Braves
23. Nationals
24. Royals
25. Rangers
26. Phillies
27. Cubs
28. Diamondbacks
29.
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2025 HOFBL League Schedule - Tentative

Trading - Opens 24 hours after FYPD closes
ARB Salary Freeze Deadline - Non Tender Deadline - 11/22/2024
Roster Decisions - 12/31/2024
Fantrax Dues - 12/31/2024
Qualifying Offer Voting Starts - 1/20/2025
Free Agency Starts - 2/3/2025
IFA - 3/3/2025
Regular Season Starts - 3/27/2025
MLFAD - 3/31/2025
Trade Deadline - Same as MLB (TBD, July 30 in 2024)
FYPD - Monday after the signing deadline (TBD, signing deadline was August 1st in 2024)
End of Regular Season - 8/31/2025
Playoffs Start - 9/1/2025
Playoffs End - 9/28/2025

2024 Playoffs

American League
1. AL East Champion (122-32). 1st Round Bye
2. AL West Champion (109-45) 1st Round Bye
3. AL Central Champion (95-59). Matchup with #6
4. #1 Wild Card (112-42). Matchup with #5
5. #2 Wild Card (96-58). Matchup with #4
6. #3 Wild Card (94-60). Matchup with #3

National League
1. NL Central Champion (127-27). 1st Round Bye
2. NL East Champion (105-49). 1st Round Bye
3. NL West Champion (82-72). Matchup with #6
4. #1 Wild Card (106-48). Matchup with #5
5. #2 Wild Card (96-58). Matchup with #4
6. #3 Wild Card (77-77). Matchup with #3


Round 1 - Wild Card Round (#3 vs #6 and #4 vs #5)

American League
99.01 vs 111.73
170.51 vs 65.47

National League
108.20 vs 105.65
118.29 vs 167.81


Round 2 - Division Round (#1 vs #4/#5 and #2 vs #3/#6)

American League
111.11vs 129.11
187.74vs 217.97

National League

269.70 vs 146.78
176.41 vs 29.48

Round 3 - League Championship

American League
171.64 vs 156.35

National League
218.92 vs 216.52

Round 4 - HOFBL...

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Current playoff picture as of 8/26/2024.

American League
1st Division Leader - - 120-27
2nd Division Leader - - 104-43
3rd Division Leader - - 91-56
1st Wild Card - - 105-42
2nd Wild Card - - 92-55
3rd Wild Card - - 89-58

Just out of the Wild Card Race:
- 85-62 - 4 games back of WC and 6 games back of AL Central
- 83-64 - 6 games back of WC and 8 games back of AL Central

- 80-67 - 9 games back of WC. Officially eliminated from the playoffs as this is the last week of the regular season.


National League
1st Division Leader - - 120-27
2nd Division Leader - - 100-47
3rd Division Leader - - 81-66
1st Wild Card - - 98-49
2nd Wild Card - - 92-55
3rd Wild Card - - 74-73

Just out of the Wild Card Race:
No teams within 10 games of 3rd WC spot


Playoff Structure for Round 1:
- 1st and 2nd Division Winners receive a first round bye.
- 3rd Division Winner vs 3rd Wild Card
- 1st Wild Card vs 2nd Wild Card

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