Off Season

See also: Extended Siesta

Off Seasons were scheduled lengthy breaks from everyday league operations during the Epansion Era, during which no games are played. It is functionally identical to the Extended Siestas of the Discipline Era.

Fans are still able to use Blaseball.com to purchase items, view team rosters, read the rulebook, and so on.

The purpose of an Off Season is to give the umpires and other league staff the opportunity to fix structural problems, implement large-scale changes, and to rest their tired flesh. Notably, it is also a time when the league will use Blaseball.com to speak to participants out-of-character by addressing themselves as The Game Band (not to be confused with Real Game Band), a game development company, rather than as umpires.

Off Seasons have seen fewer major events compared to the extended siestas of the Discipline Era. The implications of extended periods where Blaseball is not being played remain unknown.

Off Season 1 (Seasons 14-15)

The first Off Season occurred between Season 14 and Season 15. No games took place for two weeks (Mar 22-Apr 4, 2021).

Off Season 2 (Seasons 17-18)

The second Off Season occurred between Season 17 and Season 18. No games took place for two weeks (Apr 26-May 9, 2021).

Off Season 3 (Seasons 19-20)

The third Off Season occurred between Season 19 and Season 20. No games took place for two weeks (Mar 22-Apr 4, 2021).

Off Season 4 (Seasons 22-23)

The final Off Season of the Expansion Era occurred between Season 22 and Season 23. No games took place for two weeks (July 5-July 18, 2021).