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Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I don't think we'll be able collect them in the next, but the rewards in this program after the boss pack aren't worth the risk. I'll hold onto mine just in case.

You can't complete stats missions from previous Stages, but If you do collect the last Topps now players, you can go back and complete the Collection for the stubs and the single pack, but I don't know if it will give you any points towards the actual program. Just FYI.

Scheduled Server Maintenance. Hopefully back up soon.

If all the missions are checked off, then make sure you didn’t miss any hexagons somewhere. A lot of times they are hard to see. Good luck!

@tomivory23_psn said in Create a Stadium:

@royhobbs13_psn said in Create a Stadium:

Create a Stadium question. Is there a way to get fireworks for Hrs? I tried the Cincinnati smoke stacks but nothing happened.
Thanks!

You have to add Bert and the rest of those Chimeny guys.....then....and only then will the fireworks appear...if you build it....

Step in time!!

@icrashedmycarr said in Blank Team Graphic:

Playing on PS5 and on the score bugs and scoreboard around the stadium my logos arent visible anywhere. My friend playing on xbox is using and seeing his just fine

Have you set your logo up in the “customize” tab? Not the uniform part but the actual logo option below that?

R2 stops your runner.

@ladyswampfox_xbl said in I haven’t gotten to watch a Yankees World Series in my life:

@poksey_mlbts said in I haven’t gotten to watch a Yankees World Series in my life:

@mjfc_363_psn said in I haven’t gotten to watch a Yankees World Series in my life:

I was 21 years old in ‘96. I remember the run very well! So well that I’m still sick of the Yankees. One of my favorite moments was watching a very young Josh Beckett walk into Yankee Stadium and completely shut them down!! Still sick of em!

I remember being happy for Yankee fans in '96 after they had endured the 80s and early 90s. They were a team that had some young home grown players, a couple names, and reclaimation projects at that point. Charlie Hayes, Mariano Duncan, Ruben Sierra, Strawberry mixed in with Boggs, O'Neill, Tino, and youngsters like Jeter, Bernie, and Rivera.

What they became was a completely different animal. Clemens, Giambi, Mussina, Sheffield, Matsui, ARod, Contreras, El Duque, etc. If there was a bidding war, they would win it. The winning on the field was one thing, but then their ability to buy whoever they wanted on top of it was what really pushed most fans to the hatred of the franchise.

I agree! I'm not a Yankees fan, so I'm naturally inclined to hate them. One of the main reasons I hate them is that they pay to win, and they don't care if they go over the spending limit. It's just disgusting to me

I’ll never understand why a fan would want their owner of the team to save his or her money. It’s not like if Steinbrenner saved his money I would have got a cut. I understand being annoyed that your team can’t compete with a bigger market team, but I wouldn’t call it disgusting. And I completely understand why the Yankees are hated. I hate the Patriots. But Spending limits help no one but the wealthy owners. You know the players aren’t fans of caps and spending limits. Pay the man! And I want every dime the Steinbrenner’s have poured right into the team. We’ve certainly been burned by bad lengthy contracts, and I blame management for that, but I never want them to save their money so they can be more fair to other teams in the league.

@jogger171717_psn said in No more extra innings runner!!:

@boogiewithstu2 said in No more extra innings runner!!:

@lookattherhino said in No more extra innings runner!!:

@boogiewithstu2 said in No more extra innings runner!!:

I liked the rule, it was a good way to speed up regular season games in extra innings, created a level of drama… They weren’t gonna use it in the post season anyway, just regular season… MLB season is a long marathon, why have these long extra inning games that go on for 6 hours ? it’s fair, both teams get the opportunity …

Baseball is a long game because it’s baseball.

Actually the season is long, extra inning games can go on for a looooooooooooong time, having that player out on second speeds that up, and it’s fair because both teams get a chance … I like the rule, MLB should keep it for the regular season…

Funnily enough, this year actually set a new record for longest average game time.

I believe this stat is only for 9 inning games which obviously wouldn’t be affected by the base runner rule. I’m still not a fan of the rule for what it’s worth, but that might be because I’m a Yankees fan and they really struggle with “small ball” (among other things). I think I do like it in this game though. Nothing worse than a zero-zero event game in the 11th inning.

Lou Gehrig Triple Crown card should be a monster and I think the hint could mean Billy Wagner. I might have to commit to pushing for 30 wins this season. I imagine many people will be holding on to these rewards instead of selling.

Yeah I wonder if we'll get a whole new rewards path or they'll just tack on more rewards at like 40 and 50 wins or something.

New schedule posted on Twitter shows the 7th Inning Program starts next Friday and has the line "the wait is almost over". Do we think that's Hank or Griffey? I think it's Hank.

Does anyone actually have a link to the calendar that displays "the big collection"? I only saw it as an image posted in another thread in this from. I'm really hoping the next collection launches tomorrow, but I'm getting more and more suspicious that it hasn't been advertised on any official SDS site. How do we know that the next level will be dropped this Friday. Any pertinent info would be appreciated! Thanks community.

@writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@jellyroll198_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right.

Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close.

But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career.

How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season.

How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927.

As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth.

So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3.

Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him.

Let's end with some stats simpler:

Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986
Ruth career OPS: 1.164
Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262

Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31
Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28

Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player?

I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters…

White only? Check.
Low velo? Check.
Strength training? Nah.
Hot dogs and beer? Of course.

You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then.

Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums.

Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today.

But did they have India Pale Ale back

Yes they did! IPAs were popular by the early 1800s in England and certainly found fans in America by the 20th Century. Though prohibition would have slowed it’s growth in the States.

Thanks for that history!
Sculpin has the best IPA of all-time. My stats say so - it’s indisputable.

Sculpin is definitely HOF beer, but more of a contact hitter with that high average (ABV). I prefer a bit more pop/hops so I way IBU more heavily like Green from Treehouse Brewery. Just a preference but I’m 100% correct and nobody else can be right!

@writetoshawn_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@quinnymcquinn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@bob_loblaw1984 said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

@kdclemson_psn said in Ohtani's "Greatest Season Ever":

Articles are being posted every day about Ohtani having the "Greatest Season Ever". Ohtani is about to hit the impressive 9 WAR in a season club, this is an elite club that certainly gives credit to this argument, right.

Ohtani's season is on track to be 130th all-time in WAR. For my non-sabermetrics guys, that basically means it isn't the greatest season ever, it isn't even close.

But who has the greatest season ever? Babe Ruth in 1923, the man who Ohtani is often compared to, with a 14.2 WAR season, more WAR than Ohtani has amassed in his MLB career.

How about the 2nd greatest season ever? That goes to a man by the name of Babe Ruth, who in 1921 posted a 12.9 WAR season.

How about the 3rd greatest season ever? That title goes to little-known former superstar by the name of George, George Herman, or as you may know him... Babe Ruth, with 12.6 WAR in 1927.

As a matter of fact, 5 of the 10 greatest seasons ever, and 6 of the top 11, belong to Babe Ruth.

So Shohei Ohtani, "The Next Babe Ruth" is on pace to have the 130th best season ever, whereas Ruth has half of the top 10 best seasons ever, including the top 3.

Ruth had 16 years where he played at least 100 games. This Ohtani season people are calling maybe the best in MLB history, would only be Ruth's 11th best season, and a down year for him.

Let's end with some stats simpler:

Ohtani 2021 OPS: .986
Ruth career OPS: 1.164
Ruth 1919-1924 OPS: 1.262

Ohtani 2021 ERA: 3.31
Babe Ruth career ERA: 2.28

Let's stop comparing a .260 hitter to a dude who hit over .370 for half a dozen seasons, to a dude who hit more home runs than the entire American League in seasons, and to a dude who beats him in almost any stat. And before the argument that Ruth played in an easier time: (1) Ruth didn't chose his era and if it was so much easier, why was he vastly better than ever other player?

I’d like to see Shohei’s numbers against 1920s pitchers and hitters…

White only? Check.
Low velo? Check.
Strength training? Nah.
Hot dogs and beer? Of course.

You can’t compare the hot dogs and beer today to the hot dogs and beer back then.

Today we have hot dogs with out nitrates and you have a wider selection and transparency of what goes into that Weiner. You can get an all beef dog, veggie dog, now of days at most stadiums.

Also beer has healthier options or lower cal options today.

But did they have India Pale Ale back

Yes they did! IPAs were popular by the early 1800s in England and certainly found fans in America by the 20th Century. Though prohibition would have slowed it’s growth in the States.

@writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:

@jellyroll198_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:

@writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:

Let’s be real now. She did not stop him; hardly even broke his stride.

Man, some people are just determined not to feel good about anything. Nobody really cares about this, but it was just a fun moment in baseball. She clearly impacted his route to the wall and I really don't understand your need to rain on what little joy the OP was trying to bring to this often-depressing forum. Nobody is saying she should start for the Kansas City Chiefs or anything. We're just acknowledging a cool moment.

You’re right. I hear you. Maybe it’s a case of the Mondays for me.

We've all been there. Especially this past year. You certainly weren't the only one being a downer either but I appreciate the reply. Carry on friend!

Hoping for a milestone player in the henchmen pack. I need quite a few more for Mookie.

I thought Joe Nathan's program was very easy. After the relatively quick moments and with the collection, the only necessary mission was 5 strikeouts in any mode. Haven't used his Prime card online yet but I like his mix and his slider seems to have nice movement. Quick XP bump and another Prime for collections either way.

@writetoshawn_psn said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:

Let’s be real now. She did not stop him; hardly even broke his stride.

Man, some people are just determined not to feel good about anything. Nobody really cares about this, but it was just a fun moment in baseball. She clearly impacted his route to the wall and I really don't understand your need to rain on what little joy the OP was trying to bring to this often-depressing forum. Nobody is saying she should start for the Kansas City Chiefs or anything. We're just acknowledging a cool moment.

@schwizzle_nizzle said in Can we get a ball girl topps now card?:

Her hand barely touched him...

I mean, while she clearly didn't truck him or even bring him down, she absolutely impacted his route and caused him to mistime his wall jump. And seeing as it is super not her job to put her body on the line like that, I think we can all give her some kudos.