Out Of The Park Baseball Convention, Toledo, OH, June 4-6 2004

[Dale And Eli's Dad]

The first Out of the Park Convention is being held June 4-6 in Toledo, OH at the Radisson Hotel across the street from the Mudhens' park. Some of the forum topics will include:

BEING STICKY IS NOT ALWAYS FUN
How do you deal with the situations in your internet league that can cause problems like tanking, cheating and exploiting the rules? Get ideas from long time commissioners.

HOW ABOUT I PUT A LITTLE CHILI ON IT?
A demonstration of the various add-ons for OOTP and the ways they can be used to enhance a player’s solo play as well as internet leagues.

WHO’S THE BOSI?
An in-depth discussion of BOSI with its creator featuring instructions on using BOSI to enhance the quality of your league

PUT DOWN THE CATTLE PROD: Painless Ways To Increase Owner Participation in Internet Leagues
Tips from commissioners of the most active internet leagues at ways they generate owner involvement and keep interest alive.

REALLY INSIDE THE PARK
Roundtable discussions by minor league and former major league players about real life in professional baseball.

Also, the convention will include a "game show" where registrants have a chance to win prizes including a copy of OOTP 7 scheduled for release in 2005; a Mudhens baseball game and other surprises.

This convention is authorized by Out of the Park Developments and Steve Kuffrey of OOTP Dev. is confirmed to be attending. Markus is trying to clear his schedule and we hope to be able to confirm his attendance soon.

Here is the link to register:
http://www.mhootpa.com/ootpconvention.htm

[andy m]

your username is really weird.

[Dale And Eli's Dad]

Hey, my most important role in life is my kid's dad. :)

[JeeberD]

Sounds great. If I lived closer to Ohio I would certainly be there.

Jim needs to put one of these things together for us FOFers... :)

[ice4277]

Toledo's only about 45 minutes away from me. I haven't bought the latest OOTP but if a bunch of FOFC'ers were to go it would be nice to meet them.

[Hurst2112]

Sounds great. If I lived closer to Ohio I would certainly be there.

Jim needs to put one of these things together for us FOFers... :)

Imagine the bar bills, and the local postitute contingency there.

:D

[CraigSca]

I was looking to go to this, but 3 years ago that weekend my daughter decided to be born. Pretty selfish of her, if you ask me :D

Looks to be a lot of fun, and a lot of useful info will be discussed, I wish I could make it. (despite the 10 hour drive)

[Bearcat729]

Bah I have to go take a test that weekend that might get me a job so I'll have to skip it.

Then again $75 is a bit much for me to go anywhere

[TLK]

shit... I'm game for this..... if I'm not working..... I'll wait to register....

[Rich1033]

Wow, Toledo eh? I probably wont go, but I do want to recommend that everyone go and check out a Mudhens game while in town(a night game would be best). Their stadium is new and looks great. Its built into a wharehouse on the right field side and the field is below street level. It really provides for a great experience.

[panerd]

BEING STICKY IS NOT ALWAYS FUN
How do you deal with the situations in your internet league that can cause problems like tanking, cheating and exploiting the rules? Get ideas from long time commissioners.
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Any guesses on the keynote speaker won't be for this one?

[spleen1015]

Part of the convention package is a ticket to the Mud Hens game Saturday night.

[Ben E Lou]

This would have been fun. I'll be at camp with kids in Colorado that week.

[Balldog]

Hmmmmm.....Toledo is about an hour away. Waiting to see when all my baseball player's graduation parties are first, if no conflicts I may attend.