Seems to me a strange case of IP rights? I would think maybe the player could object if you used his name commercially (though I can't imagine why he would object to being on an APBA card), but why would MLB have a claim? Maybe the player assigns his rights to MLB? Anyhow the whole thing seems rather silly.

Not sure, but it could have been a problem with the player's union. At the time the game company wasn't doing well and if the union demanded fees from them, it could have been the nail in the coffin. Not sure what the opt out was for the players or what the consequences would have been for the game company if they had used the names.

Apparently the dispute, whatever it was, was a factor for five years, but the players with fake names were not necessarily fake players for that entire span according to the chart posted.

The fact that this question was transplanted from another thread according to Cliff is yet another mystery. Could this be a Twilight Zone thing?

You posted the question about Dee Sunday on another thread, no?

Sorry, Doc, this is actually the first we recall ever hearing about pseudonymous APBA cards (so thanks, too,
for bringing it to our attention). Our very modest level of so-called expertise doesn't extend to most post-'70s things,
but several members of our own forum are well steeped in APBA, Strat-O-Matic, Pursue the Pennant and other
"modern" sim games. You're registered with our site, you should post there and ask...

That’s my fault, I snuck in a ‘Who is Dee Sunday?’ on this thread to mess with Frank which apparently led him to believe that he had originally posted the question in this particular thread.

When the train jumps to another track, the destination becomes uncertain.:D

Anatomical anomaly minus new Mets acquisition.

Oops, I did a variation of this one at post #140. Something sounded vaguely familiar when I posted this. Sorry.

Dementia is not a congenital anomaly Barry.:D

I like to refer to them as senior moments.

Let's play some more:

24 hours in the life of an Ugg.

Who is Boots Day?

The first man to fix your wagon

Who is Adam Wainwright.

Calling all small bags...calling all small bags...

Who is Satchel Paige?

Who are Dave and Steve Sax?

Apex predators who deliver popular lectures

Consort billiard parlors

seine liv

Some tough ones here. I'm thinking.

A shot in the dark: Who is Lefty Tyler?

Hmmm. somebody named Ted.

Honorific denies having same name as Commissioner.

Indeed.

That's gotta be it. I was just scratching my head. On the bright side, I've now learned what a seine is.

Nein. Lefty Tyler is incorrect.

Ted Lyons?

Dropped casual shirts

Aye.

What is the Polo Grounds?

Bingo!

That sounds correct. So we can do stadiums too? Here goes:

French restaurant arena.

This is a hard one. It's the Mets old ballpark: Chez Stadium.

The usual custom is to give some time to answer.:eek:

Bad etiquette on my part. Would you have gotten it?

Question: What is the 24 second clock?:D

Yeah. It wasn't hard if you know French, now was it?

Well it entails a homophone for Shea. That could be tricky.

I am very homophonic.

We promised ourselves we weren't gonna do this again, but, just tying up loose ends, #332 never got a response...

Wartime Widgets for 200...
A: Electronically enhance shout of fish.
Q: ?

Mike Trout? Not wartime, but a mic(rophone) electronically enhances sound. A trout is obviously a fish. Mike Carp would work here as well.

Judges? Mm, we'll have to accept both answers, although the "shout of fish" bit tells you we were actually looking for "Mike Garbark."

Unless I missed it this one's still waiting to be answered.

What happens when you drink way too much booze after eating fish.

Person who assesses Hammerin' Hank's achievements (too easy, I know).

Ugh. Aaron Judge.

Too easy. Some are really hard and I can't even make a good guess on them.

Gee Barry, I lobbed you a soft ball and you swung and missed. It must have been an eephus.:D

Uh-oh, which one did I miss?