Hades Tigers
The Hades Tigers are a Blaseball team in the Lawful Evil division of the Evil League. They have been a part of Internet League Blaseball since Season 1.[1] As far as we know, they did not exist before the league started.
History
The Tigers play at Sixth Circle Stadium (also called "The Amphitheater" by some locals), located in the heart of downtown Tartarus, Hades.
The closest thing the Tigers have to a mascot is an intangible spirit which haunts the stadium. It is known by many names and has never been directly observed by the team or the fans. Many fans claim that its presence can be felt at a visceral level and that those in its proximity are often overwhelmed by feelings of nervous anticipation, fear and splortsmanship. Several hosts of Landry Violence claimed to have witnessed it appear at the moment of their possession as a three-headed tiger they call Tigerberus, although these sightings remain purely anecdotal.
Hades, the god of death, is usually recognized as the owner of Hades Tigers. Legally speaking, Persephone is considered the owner for tax reasons and she is responsible for most of the actual duties of the owner - Hades merely uses the team to promote his brand in order to attract more worshipers.
The Official Drink of the Hades Tigers is Violent Lightning, an alcoholic performance enhancing energy drink said to have been blessed by the spirit of Violence himself.
The team is technically called the Hades Tiger's, as evidenced by the "Many stripes! One tiger!" chant commonly heard during games. Due to a typography error in a bulk merchandise order, this fact is little-known and rarely respected by other teams. The implied existence of a specific Hades Tiger for which the team is named is hotly debated by the team's fans.
Players[2]
Batters
- "Hot" Fish Summer
- Paula Turnip
- Jessica Telephone
- Mclaughlin Scorpler
- Peanutiel Duffy
- Moody Cookbook
- Ren Morin
- Zion Aliciakeyes
- Randy Castillo
Pitchers
Alumni
- Nagomi Mcdaniel (Exchanged for Nolanestophia Patterson at the end of Season 1)
- Nolanestophia Patterson (Exchanged for Jessica Telephone by the Seduction blessing at the end of Season 2)
- Alyssa Harrell (Exchanged for Mclaughlin Scorpler by the Exile blessing at the end of Season 3)
- Landry Violence (Incinerated Season 3 Day 110)
Staff
- Hades and Persephone - Owners
- Fearful Symmetry - General Manager
- Kick Rocks - Pitching Coach
- Beyonceknowles Aliciakeyes - Bench Coach
- The Hades Tigers do not have a batting coach. If you see any individual claiming to be a Hades Tigers batting coach, do not interact with them, avoid eye contact, and report them to the local authorities immediately.
Season Results[3]
In Season 1, the Hades Tigers went ████ in the season, advancing to the postseason. They were eliminated by the Houston Spies in the Quarter-Finals, ████.
In Season 2, the Hades Tigers went 63-36 in the season, advancing to the postseason. They were eliminated by the Breckenridge Jazz Hands 3 - 2.
In Season 3, the Hades Tigers went 70-29 in the season, advancing to the postseason. They defeated the New York Millennials 3-2 in the finals to become the Champions.
Never Look Back
The Hades Tigers’ slogan, “Never Look Back,” is emblematic not just of their pitching strategy, which leaves them open to second base being stolen at an alarming frequency, but a way of life. A typical Hades Tiger fan will refuse to dwell on their past failings or answer questions about historical events more than a few days old. At its most extreme, this behavior results in a complete refusal to acknowledge that the past even exists or use rear-view mirrors. Curiously, this does not prevent the Tigers from discussing team and player statistics at length, as these exist in the present moment as an observable fact.
Whether this is a religious practice, a compulsion of some sort, a forgotten curse, or simply a cultural difference is a closely-guarded secret of the Tigers.
The Historian-Wizards are the only subset of Tigers fans who regularly observe past performance, and these individuals are tasked with maintaining records and procuring statistics for the team’s fans, coaches, and management. The Historian Wizards claim that this ability stems from their spiritual and/or temporal orientation is such that these activities are, in fact, merely a different way of looking forward.
Incineration
During Season 3 prior to the championship, the Tigers were one of the few teams to not have had a player incinerated. Due to this, fans developed a superstition, often refusing to use the word "incineration", believing that saying it will jinx the team. The most popular Tiger fan friendly alternatives are "Cursed Fire", "The Zoom", or "an invitation to Australia."
Sunbeams Antirivalry
Fans of the Hellmouth Sunbeams have a unique relationship with the Hades Tigers that can only be described as the antithesis of a rivalry. Whenever the two teams play each other, fans cheer on the opposing team and can often be heard shouting "TIGERBEAMS!" This affinity is often attributed to the two teams having home cities located in similar environments - other teams tend to be uncomfortable in the extreme heat of the Hellmouth and Hades.
This affinity extends to the players on both teams. Since the opening of the Hellmouth, an indeterminate number of the Tigers' roster have been dating an equally indeterminate number of the Hellmouth Sunbeams's roster at any given time, and nobody is quite sure how many or for how long. This unholy coupling has resulted in many cute Hell dates, corresponding with the presence of unusual meteorologic phenomena such as raining jellyfish, frog tornadoes, and gelatin earthquakes. Any inquiries with the players as to their relationship status with the Sunbeams have resulted in such a localized weather phenomena following the inquirer for several days, so most fans and media have learned to avoid this topic altogether.
Chants
The Hades Tigers have several team and player-specific chants. Their most common chant, "MANY STRIPES / ONE TIGER" is a call-and-response, often heard when the Tigers score, showing the unity of the fans and the team, as well as the typo'd team name mentioned above. A less common team chant is "Yes, YES!" which stems from an ancient poem titled The Tiger, written by famous poet and 6 year old Nael.
Some of the iconic players on the team also have chants used by the fans when they're on the field. Whenever Landry Violence was at bat fans could always be heard chanting "Violence is the answer" or "Violence is always the answer," a play on the phrase "Violence is never the answer," which, as we all know, is completely false. "It's time for violence" could also be heard when Violence is up to bat. These chants live on to keep Violence in memory, despite his incineration. Fish Summer's chant is "Hot Fish Summer," a reference to the fact that they are hot, and also Fish Summer.
Uniforms
The Hades Tigers' uniforms are red the color of dried blood, with stripes in the black of the pit, with the Tigers wordmark and player number emblazoned on the jersey in the orange of the fires of the underworld.
Fan Art
