I've just discovered a brand new dynasty resource that might be invaluable to those looking for historical versimillitude in creating a baseball dynasty. It's called http://www.paperofrecord.com.
The idea behind paperofrecord.com is to create a searchable database of newspapers spanning from the 19th century to today. The database includes newspapers from the United States, the UK, Canada, Mexico, and other countries. Some papers extend back to the mid-19th century.
Yes, you will have to register, but since I don't have a phone (wink) I put a placeholder phone number of the "555" type. But what's really great about this site is that THE ENTIRE ARCHIVE OF "THE SPORTING NEWS" is on the site.
If you noticed the picture, this was obtained from the paperofrecord.com website and a version of the image composition software I use known as "The Gimp". This is the masthead for the very first "The Sporting News" ever, printed in 1886.
And the important part is that this is a searchable database. Want to read articles about the 1897 baseball season as it takes place? Or the 1917 season? Or the 1937 season? Or the 1978 season? It's all here!
And if you're running a Canadian dynasty, hey, just go to one of the Canadian newspapers, search for "baseball" and enjoy the power of paperofrecord.com! I'll be adding this as a "side link" under the "history" section.
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