The Team Nomination Process
Once a "cosmic team nomination" form has been received, the team is immediately configured according to the standard simulation protocols and assigned to compete against other nominated teams. Based on the team's performance during this so-called Round 1 phase, the next step is either promotion to the second round of the process or rejection of the nomination.
During Round 2 simulations nominated teams compete against other Round 2 nominees in a rigorous schedule of simulated games. The Round 2 simulation protocols include the player "unpredictables". These protocols include injuries, rookie pool draft assignments and in some cases, original position assignment changes. (Formal position changes must be approved by the team sponsor, that is the individual who submitted the nomination form.) The purpose of Round 2 competition is to narrow down the list of team candidates. At the conclusion of Round 2, teams are either advanced to Round 3 or their nominations are rejected with positive comments.
Round 3 nominated teams play a very exhausting schedule against other members of the Round 3 group. The simulations are more complex because of the randomizations built-in and the likelihood that a Round 3 team might be "randomly" selected to play a deactivated former regular league cosmic team. Players who have competed in Round 3 will tell you the pressure is brutal. While rare, position adjustments do occur during Round 3. Unlike the earlier rounds if a player is unpredictably injured or randomly disqualified from playing, the team cannot replace the player and the quest ends then and there.
Beyond Round Three...the sky is the limit.
Cosmic Team Guidelines
Players on a cosmic baseball team can be anybody and/or anything. Humanoid and non-humanoid cosmic baseball teams are fine. Personal Cosmic Teams have a minimum roster size of 9 (each position filled) and an initial maximum roster of 10. Official Cosmic Baseball Playing team rosters expand to a maximum of 24 including a field manager, general manager, coach, and owner(s). Additionally official teams have home park assignments.Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does it cost to nominate a cosmic baseball team?It does not cost anything to nominate or own a cosmic baseball team. The Cosmic Baseball Association is a non-commercial enterprise.
2. Can I sell a my cosmic baseball team?
Yes. The details are between you (as "team owner" or your agent and a potential buyer. CBA will provide the required transfer forms.)
3. What are the direct and obvious benefits of cosmic baseball team ownership?
The benefit of association is a primary positive aspect of team ownership. Melding together a distinct group of individual players into a unitary object is another benefit of team ownership. Finally, if a team you nominate becomes an official cosmic baseball team, an official CBA Logo Cap is sent to you as gratitude for your creative participation.
4. What is the difference between ownership and sponsorship?
Today there is no fundamental distinction. Historically the terms referred to two different roles. Sponsors sponsored owners who niminated teams. The rules governing team creation were changed in the late 1980s and the two terms have since been used interchangeably.
5. How types of cosmic baseball teams are there?
Two. The first type is the Personal Cosmic Baseball team which generally plays one but not more than a dozen games at any time during the year. The second type of cosmic baseball team is an Official Cosmic Baseball team. This type of team is assigned to a cosmic playing league and plays a standard 162-game cosmic season.
