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.

Build a baseball dynasty

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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)

Game Manager ::

Play as the manager for all your games
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Sub in fielders during game play
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Call up pitchers from your bullpen
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Utilize player position strategies
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Call bunts, steals & other strategies
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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
«

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
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In-game stats, box scores, and highlights
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In-game and condition based play calling
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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
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Colorful custom graph and data charts
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Interval stats and ranking analysis
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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
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Invest in amenities, campaigns and more
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Earn and/or purchase game currency
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Buy and sell assets
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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

Testimonials

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!

- Yonkers Renegades
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

Bandits released Donovan Buford into free agency	14 minutes ago
Bandits released Hernandez Torres into free agency	15 minutes ago
Bandits released Antoine Dorsey into free agency	16 minutes ago
Bandits called up Mark May to majors	16 minutes ago
Bandits sent down Antoine Dorsey to minors	16 minutes ago
Bandits called up Osbaldo Hess to majors	17 minutes ago
Bandits sent down Hernandez Torres to minors	17 minutes ago
Bandits released Zechariah Pressley into free agency	18 minutes ago
Bandits called up Luca Goode to majors	18 minutes ago
Bandits sent down Zechariah Pressley to minors	18 minutes ago
GC Ver Gotas requested a trade with Infield Empire \| Details	38 minutes ago
Masters requested a trade with Infield Empire \| Details	41 minutes ago
Diablos called up Alejandro Arias to majors	48 minutes ago
Diablos sent down Camden Copeland to minors	48 minutes ago
Diablos called up Kendrick Jung to majors	51 minutes ago
Diablos sent down Jaren Duran to minors	51 minutes ago
Diablos acquired Kendrick Jung from free agency	51 minutes ago
Mattress Macks called up Aidan Aguilera to majors	1 hour ago
Mattress Macks sent down Giancarlo Kuhn to minors	1 hour ago
Admins now friends with aberdi	1 hour ago
Diablos called up Uriel Olivas to majors	1 hour ago
Diablos sent down Forrest Hendrick to minors	1 hour ago
Diablos called up Damario Carlomagno to majors	1 hour ago
Diablos sent down Steven Yeager to minors	1 hour ago
Reds released Esteban Hidalgo into free agency	2 hours ago
Reds released Derek Ingalls into free agency	2 hours ago

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 ::

Deeply embedded artificial intelligence

Ongoing simulation (each month = a season)

60 games per season (3 per day)

Dynamic player skills based on performance

Matchup based simulation (player vs hitter)

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

Live in-game management!

Custom strategy options

Manage lineup and pitcher rotations

Situational / condition based substitutions

Farm system transactions

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

Multiple player combination trading

Realtime promotion and contract bidding

Realtime draft with scouting tools

Free agency transactions

Call up / send down players

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

Criteria based statistical analytics

Player scouting search engine

Player performance comparison tools

Transactions interface

Advanced sabermetric stats

Colorful custom graph and data charts

Interval stats and ranking analysis

Comparison tools

League and world playoff bracket action

Division, League & World championships

Wildcard and tiebreaker games

League and world ranking system

Currency rewards for championships

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

Clean, easy to navigate research tools

Browse player, team, division

Browse league, franchise and locale pages

Team and franchise logo customization

Study data trends with custom search tools

Add friends, browse team networks

Friends, division, league network tools

News feed and customization tools

Live commenting system