*List of Removed Legends for 2025*
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Bring all the legends back
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@Zachtronics_XBL said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@sbchamps17_NSW A while could be a couple of months. Darren O'Day just retired, and now he's a Legend.
Just retired? His last game was almost 3 years ago.
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@jverdejo28_MLBTS Something like that!
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@Zachtronics_XBL said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@sbchamps17_NSW A while could be a couple of months. Darren O'Day just retired, and now he's a Legend.
The one notable example that gives you hope is Curtis Granderson.
He retired after the 2019 season, but was still in The Show 20 and I'm pretty sure he's been featured in every installment since then.
What sucks is they will definitely leverage the bigger names. A guy like Pujols is someone who SDS can intentionally keep out of the game for a few years then present him as a new headliner Legend to entice sales.
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Am I the only one not sad to see Banks go?
First let's separate real life and video games. In real life Banks is a monster figure in baseball, maybe Top 10 most influential players of all time.
But in game? I never could hit with him. Never. His swing was always terrible for me.
Cubs fans - I am VERY happy Billy Williams is back. One of the most underrated swings out there.
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@dbub_PSN How is his swing "underrated"? Everything is underrated these days!
Ernie Banks should be there, every year, at least once copy of him. I'm happy Williams is still around, too.
I'm not sure why they're out there pushing all the steroid dudes, however. Clemens can go to Hell, as far as I'm concerned. Replace him with Fred McGriff, a player who should have never been dropped.
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So can confirm that Schmidt isnt in the game via Team Affinity clubhouse missions (the optional ones)
Look at a team like the Rockies - Helton's milestones are called out
Then go to the Phillies, youll see Rollins name for one of the categories but the HR one? no name. Schmidt is goneCan't test banks but can confirm Cap Anson is not in the game I guess
Again, Schmidt is an inner circle elite guy. Should not be removed
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@Teak2112_MLBTS If it turned out that Schmidt decided to ask for a comically high fee I'd understand, but he's been around since the earliest DDs that had legends?
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If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
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@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
I wouldn’t read to much into that. They had Phil Neikro for a while as a pitching motion.
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@bostondirtdog21_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@Easy_Duhz_It__PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
If names not being in the game is the indicator that legends are removed, looking at the batting stances for legends in RTTS, this is gonna be an underwhelming year. Nate Schierholtz? Mike Rivera? Brandon Allen? Clint Barmes? Doug Mientkiewicz? Really?
They did say they had surprises coming later in the year....hopefully this isnt it.
I wouldn’t read to much into that. They had Phil Neikro for a while as a pitching motion.
Yeah he's still there. My issue was more with the people not on the list anymore. I dont think anyone would really want Brad Ausmus over Ernie Banks. On the plus side though....all my usual Yankees legends (besides Mariano Rivera) are still there.
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@DFC_MLBTS That's part of the reason why I don't think it's entirely related to a contract. It could have been an error on their part, while shuffling around names on the ~1000 names on the rosters.
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Is there an Al Kaline card? I haven't seen it yet and he was one of my favs last year.
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@rageincage007_XBL Holy [censored]; I think he's gone too. Hank Greenberg likely nabbed that spot in their database.
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Loving Greenberg but I want Kaline
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@rageincage007_XBL I completely understand the feeling.
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So this means Robin Roberts is still here? Give me back any one of these people and take Roberts in return
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@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
This part always sucks. With a new season upon us, we bid farewell to another crop of Legends. Some names are more prominent than others, several have been annual mainstays with even a few being one-and-dones after just debuting last year.
The following players are not available in the offline roster which 99.9% of the time indicates they are no longer in the game...
Mariano Rivera
John Smoltz
Rich Aurilia
Brian Wilson
Paul Konerko
Dante Bichette
Kevin Youkilis
Johnny Damon
Vinny Castilla
AJ Burnett
Troy Percival
Tim Salmon
Mike Schmidt
Bret Saberhagen
Tom Henke
John Kruk
Greg Vaughn
Ron Guidry
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ernie Banks
Fergie Jenkins
Minnie MiñosoAurillia and Kruk only made their Legend debuts just last year. Wow, such a short run!
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@totopapa_82_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
@SakAttack87_PSN said in *List of Removed Legends for 2025*:
This part always sucks. With a new season upon us, we bid farewell to another crop of Legends. Some names are more prominent than others, several have been annual mainstays with even a few being one-and-dones after just debuting last year.
The following players are not available in the offline roster which 99.9% of the time indicates they are no longer in the game...
Mariano Rivera
John Smoltz
Rich Aurilia
Brian Wilson
Paul Konerko
Dante Bichette
Kevin Youkilis
Johnny Damon
Vinny Castilla
AJ Burnett
Troy Percival
Tim Salmon
Mike Schmidt
Bret Saberhagen
Tom Henke
John Kruk
Greg Vaughn
Ron Guidry
Ken Griffey Sr.
Ernie Banks
Fergie Jenkins
Minnie MiñosoAurillia and Kruk only made their Legend debuts just last year. Wow, such a short run!
There have been quite a few "one-and-dones" just over the last few years...
- Mark Mulder
- Jake Peavy
- Frank Tanana
- John Kruk
- Heath Bell
- Rich Aurilia
- Jered Weaver
- Ron Santo
- Nick Swisher
- Adrian Gonzalez
- Ray Durham
- Kirk Gibson
- Jonny Gomes
- Geovany Soto
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Is Gwynn still in the game? I haven't seen him so far, but haven't had much opportunity to look.
