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If you want to join the league, here are the main things you need to know: | If you want to join the league, here are the main things you need to know: | ||
- | (1) Know how to play games using the cards and charts. | + | - Know how to play games using the cards and charts. |
- | (2) Know how to log onto our IRC server to chat and play the games with other owners. | + | |
- | (3) Know how to use our GRS program to enter the game results to create boxscores, and how to send the results. | + | |
For (1), you can download the cards and either print them out, or just view them using a PDF reader like Adobe Reader. | For (1), you can download the cards and either print them out, or just view them using a PDF reader like Adobe Reader. | ||
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http:// | http:// | ||
- | This year's card set is available here: | + | The cards are available here (must be registered): |
- | ftp://ftp.ibl.org/cards/2015 | + | http://www.ibl.org/~sweda/ |
- | For (2), you need an IRC client such as mIRC (there are many others). | + | For (2), you need an IRC client such as mIRC (there are many others) |
- | Set it up to connect to irc.ibl.org, port 6667, password IBLirc. After connecting, join channel #ibl | + | |
- | (usually by using the command "/join # | + | |
- | I encourage you to log on to chat with other owners and learn about the league, and watch some games | + | |
- | being played. | + | |
- | are played there. | + | |
- | You don't need to worry about (3) yet, but to report game results | + | To report game results |
- | from ftp://ftp.ibl.org/grs and learn to use it. Basically it prompts you to enter lineups, pitchers, | + | |
- | etc., and then the events that occurred in the game one by one. For example, "1b gcf 13" for a single | + | |
- | grounded to center field with the runner moving from 1st to 3rd. | + | |
- | explains all the commands. | + | |
- | to send in. Our league stats are updated daily on our website. | + | |
Once you are comfortable with how to do these things, then your role is up to you. | Once you are comfortable with how to do these things, then your role is up to you. | ||
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available. | available. | ||
a great way to learn the game. We usually have a few teams that would welcome a co-owner. | a great way to learn the game. We usually have a few teams that would welcome a co-owner. | ||
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+ | You can also browse our web site to learn more about the league at http:// | ||
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. | Let me know if you have any questions or need any help. | ||
- | -Rusty (the Commish) -- peltz38@yahoo.com or phi@ibl.org | + | -Rusty |
- | P.S. You can also browse our web site to learn more about the league at http:// | ||
- | And we have an almanac that has all of the league standings and stats for all of its history at http:// | ||
new_member_instructions.1436974134.txt.gz · Last modified: 2015/07/15 11:28 by sweda