Off Season

See also: Extended Siesta

By @jrfbz

Off Seasons were scheduled lengthy breaks from everyday league operations during the Expansion 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 β14-β15)

The first Off Season occurred between Season β14 and Season β15. No games took place for two weeks (Mar 22 - Apr 4, 2021).

Off Season 2 (Seasons β17-β18)

The second Off Season occurred between Season β17 and Season β18. No games took place for two weeks (Apr 26 - May 9, 2021).

Off Season 3 (Seasons β19-β20)

The third Off Season occurred between Season β19 and Season β20. No games took place for two weeks (Mar 22 - Apr 4, 2021).

Off Season 4 (Seasons β22-β23)

The final Off Season of the Expansion Era occurred between Season β22 and Season β23. No games took place for two weeks (July 5-18, 2021).