Franchise Ball
The World's Baseball Simulation Game
The most realistic baseball sim on the market.
Watch and manage games in real time. You control everything.
Trade, bid, negotiate contracts, manage investments, build capital.
Advanced Baseball Simulator ::
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Deeply embedded artificial intelligence
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Ongoing simulation (each month = a season)
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60 games per season (3 per day)
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Dynamic player skills based on performance
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Matchup based simulation (player vs hitter)
Franchise Management ::
Franchise budget / Fund distribution
«Graphical budget analysis
«Purchase, own and control multiple teams
«Manage player contracts
«Analyze & manage investments
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Team Management ::
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Live in-game management!
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Custom strategy options
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Manage lineup and pitcher rotations
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Situational / condition based substitutions
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Farm system transactions
Game Manager ::
Play as the manager for all your games
«Sub in fielders during game play
«Call up pitchers from your bullpen
«Utilize player position strategies
«Call bunts, steals & other strategies
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Player Management & Marketplace ::
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Multiple player combination trading
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Realtime promotion and contract bidding
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Realtime draft with scouting tools
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Free agency transactions
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Call up / send down players
Realtime Game Tracking ::
Track your games progress as it happens
«In-game stats, box scores, and highlights
«In-game and condition based play calling
«Social tools for in-game conversation
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Minor League System ::
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Criteria based statistical analytics
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Player scouting search engine
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Player performance comparison tools
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Transactions interface
Statistical Analysis ::
Advanced sabermetric stats
«Colorful custom graph and data charts
«Interval stats and ranking analysis
«Comparison tools
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Playoffs & Ranking System ::
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League and world playoff bracket action
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Division, League & World championships
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Wildcard and tiebreaker games
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League and world ranking system
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Currency rewards for championships
Capital & Investments ::
Franchise budget management
«Invest in amenities, campaigns and more
«Earn and/or purchase game currency
«Buy and sell assets
«Bid and trade in real-time marketplace
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Scouting / Research ::
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Clean, easy to navigate research tools
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Browse player, team, division
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Browse league, franchise and locale pages
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Team and franchise logo customization
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Study data trends with custom search tools
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Be part of a revolution in simulation gaming
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Franchise Ball is a real-time baseball simulation and social network.
But ultimately, it's a numbers game, a game of statistics and strategy, just like owning and controlling an actual team.
An advanced, artificially-intelligent, fine-tuned baseball simulation which simulates games based on roster structures, performance trends,
and dynamically changing players.
Owners manage a budget along with every aspect of the baseball ownership and management experience.
Watch and manage games in real-time, or simply check-in on their progress as each season progresses.
Every month is a new season, with a regular season spanning the first 20 days, and the remaining days reserved for playoffs. Divisional and league champions
compete for the seasonal world title. Its free to play, with paid subscription options for enhanced features.
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Franchise Ball is simply ahead of the curve. Ive played many other baseball sims, and nothing compares to the interface here. Very innovative game, new features always coming out too.
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Such an incredible game! Addictive and supremely fun, Franchise Ball is the best GM simulation game I have ever come across. The online environment is great, while the gameplay is life-like and intense. 5 stars!
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Whether you're a hard-core baseball sim or fantasy player, or casual fan, Franchise Ball is the place to go. Daily games, monthly seasons & a spirited community in a free-to-play format means the action, challenge & fun don't end.
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This is a great baseball simulation game. Not only is it easy to play, it also fosters a sense of community through its social platform. Definitely a game that you will get hooked instantly with.
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Franchise Ball is a great in depth baseball sim that's easy to pick up and not overly complicated. Makes it a great game to play casually without investing countless hours into it!
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This is the most realistic and entertaining baseball simulation game I have ever played. I usually don't pay for online games, but because of how fun this one is, I caved! It is definitely worth the small premium member price.
| Obzen now friends with La Mesa Monarchs | 4 seconds ago |
| Cubs* called up Antonio Gardner to majors | 6 minutes ago |
| Cubs* sent down Gregory Maddux to minors | 6 minutes ago |
| Cubs* called up Gregory Maddux to majors | 6 minutes ago |
| Cubs* sent down Antonio Gardner to minors | 6 minutes ago |
| Cubs* called up Pirro Fierro to majors | 7 minutes ago |
| Cubs* sent down Gregory Maddux to minors | 7 minutes ago |
| LumberJacks requested a trade with Oilers | Details | 7 minutes ago |
| Cubs* called up Ferguson Jenkins to majors | 11 minutes ago |
| Cubs* sent down Roy Oswalt to minors | 11 minutes ago |
| Cubs* called up Roy Oswalt to majors | 12 minutes ago |
| Cubs* sent down Ferguson Jenkins to minors | 12 minutes ago |
| LumberJacks added London Sommers to trade availability list | 13 minutes ago |
| LumberJacks added Erasmo Teran to trade availability list | 13 minutes ago |
| Padress released Gezane Altamirano into free agency | 18 minutes ago |
| Express called up Mem Bermudez to majors | 21 minutes ago |
| Express sent down Reyes Pacheco to minors | 21 minutes ago |
| Express acquired Mem Bermudez from free agency | 22 minutes ago |
| Express released Ignacio Sam into free agency | 22 minutes ago |
| Bonsai Ducks called up Orlan Quintanilla to majors | 26 minutes ago |
| Bonsai Ducks sent down Lukas Steen to minors | 26 minutes ago |
| Bonsai Ducks called up Lukas Steen to majors | 27 minutes ago |
| Bonsai Ducks sent down Orlan Quintanilla to minors | 27 minutes ago |
| Scapegoats called up Elias Aleman to majors | 28 minutes ago |
| Scapegoats sent down Terry Browning to minors | 28 minutes ago |
| Scapegoats called up Keith Macpherson to majors | 29 minutes ago |
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Real-time gaming & ownership experience
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Owners have access to a player marketplace where they can bid in real-time for players for each following season.
Each player's contract lasts a single season, so every player in the game is up for grabs for the user who bids the highest.
Players can acquire and release free agents, and send up/down minor leaguers.
There is a player draft where users can place draft picks for college players within their draft pools.
There are many unique ways to acquire players.
Gaining capital through success, finding players that fulfill team chemistry, skillful management, and mindful budgeting are just some of the keys to building a championship team. And ultimately, one's success in Franchise Ball.
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I got into Franchise Ball in the spring of 2020 when the covid pandemic meant my traditional fantasy baseball season was postponed. I wasn't new to a sim-league idea but had never tried it before as a baseball platform.
I was immediately immersed in the community, and discovering the vast range of management and tactical styles. Whether your baseball philosophy is long-ball bashing, shutdown pitching, singles-and-steals, or any of the other game management styles. For more than 100 seasons and with hundreds of active teams, Franchise Ball is an active and growing community of players all trying to come out on top.
Franchise Ball is free to play, with the option to invest. I have tried both free-to-play and premium membership options. While I enjoy the perks of premium membership, the game is every bit as fun and success is every bit as attainable for free players. When you find the system that works for you, the sky is the limit. And when you win your first division, league, wildcard or World Series championship, the thrill is like winning in real life. I know from experience - I won the World Series in Season 98 and I did it the hard way, collapsing late in the season to miss out on my division title, needing to progress through the wildcard playoffs before sweeping my way to 14 consecutive playoff wins and my first World title.
The Franchise Ball community is engaged, friendly and competitive. Between player awards, all-star teams and friendly tournaments in each month's off-season, I'm never at a loss for new friends, fun chat and competitive banter.
I can't recommend Franchise Ball enough to those who haven't tried it. It's been the highlight of my sim and fantasy sports experience for nearly two years, and will be a staple for years to come. Come join the community! Create your time, sign your players, set your lineup, define your tactics, and master the game against the best!
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When I joined this site, I believed it was going to be another game that would make me lose interest instantly. Luckily, I decided to give it a shot and believe me, it was well worth it. In my 15 seasons of being here, the game has rapidly evolved not only through its foundation and coding, but also through its members, social network, and community ideas. Some teams write news articles about the game, which are about many topics. These can be from experiments in-game to recaps and power rankings .One team built a whole player All-Star system and a Hall of Fame. Another team made jerseys for each team and sometimes helped with logos. There was even a player-represented All-Star Game streamed on YouTube once.
This game isn’t even that complicated to play. It gives you a nice tutorial at the beginning to help set up your team, but learning the other features isn’t that hard. There is even a Help Interface to help guide you through the different aspects of the game. These can consist of how to operate game interfaces, but also range to game strategy and useful tips on how to play. Of course, the ultimate goal is to win the title. Doing this, you have to play a 60-game season that will span the first 20 days of each month. Then, from the 21st to 26th, you will have a chance in the playoffs to win the World Series. Then, the off-season, as well as Unlimited Trading Day, are from the 27th to the last day of the month, and the process starts all over again the next month.. But even if it seems complicated, the sim part is completely computer done, meaning you don’t have to be active but games can still be played. However, it is recommended you be active for a few reasons. First, you can watch your games live play-by-play. Second, you can acquire better talent from bidding (free agency signing style), a seasonal draft, or from free agency (waiver style). Third, you can connect with other teams on the site. This can be through comment sections on the site's different places, through private messaging with other teams, or through the site’s Discord.
This site is amazing because it fosters a sense of community and is overall a really fun game to play. I have had many moments on this site, including impossible comebacks, miracle playoff runs, and having fun with other teams in the social network. I have gone through everything on this site, and it has really made my life more enjoyable. Subscribe and get the best features, or don’t subscribe but still have full access to game components. Whatever you decide to do in this game is the best thing to do in the game. So, join now and experience boatloads of enjoyment in your in-game experience.
- Tacoma Storm -
When I first discovered this website, I wasn't sure what to expect. It kind of reminds me of a baseball-version of Facebook. I wasn't sure if the teams commenting on my team page were robots or actual people. I answered my own question when a team commented "lol" on my team page. This website has it all. Extra inning thrillers, upsets, epic comebacks, wild slugfests, and many other things that you love to see. It is truly a wonderful experience and I encourage people to check this website out. I guarantee you that this will change their perspective of baseball forever...in a positive way that is.
- Phoenix Diablos -
I have been playing Franchise Ball for almost three years and have never come across such a friendly online sports community. At Franchise Ball there is never a shortage of people who want to help you out and understand such a high quality simulator. With an amazing single dev team, Josh is constantly working on a unique and ever evolving game by listening to the community. I am happy to say some of my greatest moments before and during the pandemic came on this game.
Even when taking breaks from this community, I have been able to stay in contact others. With an active discord server and friendly management, I am able to stay in contact with great people. Whether you want to be a casual or competitive team, you can still have an amazing experience with a wide variety of skill levels in the postseason. If anyone wants a side hobby managing your own virtual baseball team, this game is for you.
- Toronto Blue Jays -
I started playing Franchise Baseball about 5 months ago. I am a sim game junkie, but many burn me out since they game gets stale or the admin doesn't look into making the game better. FB has been a blessing to me. There are so many things that keep me busy and interested in the game. You are coach, GM, scout....
There are ways to talk game scores, strategy, and even trash talk. Building your stadium, making investments, and bidding on players is just some of the GM duties. Changing batting lineups, managing pitchers, and bringing up/sending down players are some coaching responsibilities. Searching through the farm system, drafting, and working contracts are some scouting duties.
FB is certainly the best baseball simulation game that I have played. Take it from a long time gamer, Franchise Baseball is the one to play.
- Allentown Lewis Ballers
