I started the Purist League with a simple hope. A hope that somewhere out there, somewhere in the vast, cold world of interleague play, cookie-cutter stadiums, and Chip Caray, there was room for tradition. For the game of our youth. For the game we all love.
That's why I founded the Purist League. Let me explain in a nutshell: The National League consists of six traditional, tried-and-true ball clubs. The St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Giants -- who inexplicably play at Seals Stadium in San Francisco -- New York Mets and Cincinnati RedLegs. Busch Stadium is the only semi-modern ballpark seen in this league, a league not otherwise branded by the stench of evil corporate sponsorship. (Be sure to pick up some delicious Busch beer near you! Busch, the most flavorful, refreshing beer this side of the Euros! Be a man, get some Busch!).
In addition to Seals, this league features the beauty and tradition of Wrigley Field, Ebbets Field, the Polo Grounds, and Crosley Field. The magic of baseball overwhelms you in these grand cathedrals; it overshadows the fact that you're playing in a particular stadium every other week due to the repetitive schedule involving just six teams (remember, no goddamn interleague, you modern day fascist bastards!).
And the American League? Well, six teams call the AL home, as well. The Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees comprise the junior circuit. Yes, I know what you're thinking. The Phillies? Well, deal with it. The Baker Bowl, being the only homicidal stadium in this bunch, absolutely HAD to be in the Purist League somehow, so I squeezed them into the AL. Besides, Philly was an American League city, for you Griffey-loving young whippersnappers out there.
So now we've added Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park, the previously-mentioned killer Baker Bowl, Tiger Stadium, and the disgusting new Comiskey, which I'd like you to all just pretend is the Old Comiskey so we in the Purist League can maintain some shred of the dignity not already ripped away by the presence of Busch Stadium (Buy Busch!)
While you're here, please enjoy the slick, professional feel of our website. Also, if you'd like to view league leaders, you're screwed because I don't feel like listing them. Besides, the Purist League is, and always was, a league of SSHH2K+1-created players and you won't know who anyone is -- except of course, for the Cubs.
So anyway, that's the Purist League in a nutshell. No designated hitters, no interleague play, and no black players! Hmmm...wait, I've just been told we DO have black players. You commies are at it again, I see!