Ohio Worms
The Ohio Worms are an Internet League Blaseball team in the Wild Low Division of the Wild League. They have been a part of the league since Season β12.
Roster
| Lineup | Rotation |
|---|---|
| Shadows | |
Former Players
| Date | Removed | Added | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS1D0 | NaN | Nathaniel Wilds | Receiver |
| NS2D66 | Özlem Suttner | N/A | Can't Lose |
| NS2DE | Johnnyboy Aster | Luis Baron | Incineration |
Season Results
| Season | Summery | Division Place Held |
|---|---|---|
| NS1 | The Worms come in 5th in the division. During the election, the NEW forbidden book is opened, and the worms receive no blessings. They finish 34-56. | 5th |
| NS2 | The Worms evade three strikes from the new umps during the season. In The Election they lose Johnnyboy Aster to a rogue strike blessing won by the Tokyo Lift. They are replaced with Luis Baron, a minute pitching improvement. Again the team wins no blessings and finish the season 34-56. | 5th |
Important Games and Events
| Date | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| ND1D0 | The Alternation of NaN | Due to the Receiver modification sticking around from Beta blaseball, The Ohio Worms first Fall of the new Era NaN was alternated before games started at the beginning of NEW season one. In their place, Nathaniel Wilds from the Short Circuits was added to the team. Wilds had formally been one of Charges to receive the Static modifier. |
| NS1D50 | Badgerfall | Badgerson Stromboli falls from the Black Hole (Black Hole) and knocks Mcdowell Mason into the Shadows of the team |
| NS2D06 | Horse with a Swoomba | Winnie Hess parries a Knight ump's Swearing in and avoids being Knighted! this is the first parrying the league sees and the worms would go on to parry every strike thrown at them until the election. |
| NS2DE | The Incineration of Johnnyboy Aster | Johnnyboy Aster is incinerated at the hand of a Rogue Umpire during the election after the Tokyo Lift lift win the Rogue Strike Blessing. They are replaced with Luis Baron. |
COMMUNITY REPORTSThe remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.
Ohio
Wapakoneta
Birthplace of Beil Armstrong and Landing Pad of The Ohio Worms, this run-of-the-mill town in Ohio has gone largely unchanged since the arrival of an ILB expansion team…..on the surface. Travelers passing through town however report getting stuck driving through endless cornfields down roads that turn at non-Euclidean angles for days, sometimes weeks at a time. Worms congregate in Wapakoneta en masse, so secrets don’t stay buried for long. Other bugs seem to flock here as well and the evenings are filled with noises of calling insects.
Cuyahoga Fire River
The Cuyahoga River has caught on fire no less than thirteen times and recently former Firefighter Rivers Rosa spent the vast majority of her off time fighting fires on the river, as well as helping create safety procedures and evacuation route for those who live and work near the flame-prone body of water. Though she is recovering from Consumer-related injuries in Los Angeli, Rivers’ legacy lives on in the many livelihoods she has helped to safeguard in Ohio
The Layers
The Layers are mysterious underground dungeons in Ohio that are thought to be wormhole tunnels by experts. The dungeons are filled with blaseball-themed creatures and offer a variety of rewards and challenges for adventurers. A guild in Dayton keeps track of the dungeons and awards a grading system based on difficulty and loot. Adventurers can encounter various biomes and creatures, including safe zones and former Cottage areas. The monsters encountered may be manifestations of the adventurers themselves, and there may also be entities from other dimensions. People's experiences of the Layers may vary, and their fears and desires can shape their experiences within the dungeons.
The New Aeronautics, Space, and Worms Administration (NASWA)
This foundational agency was established shortly after the Breach event. It’s main function is to study the rules of this plane to better understand the properties and relationships implied by its laws. Ultimately The Worms seek a way to return to Blaseball2. Whether they would take the path after its confirmation is a matter of debate, but the team agrees it would be nice to at least discover a way home.
Wapakoneta Air, Space, and Worm Museum and Ballpark
Elder Cottage
The Elder Cottage is a magical home that serves as an extension of Ohio, but with a capital "O". It has a strong parental instinct, and wants to protect and care for its inhabitants at all times. It goes above and beyond to anticipate their needs, but can sometimes become overbearing. Despite its efforts, the cottage doesn't have the ability to control its inhabitants' choices, and must respect their agency. However, it still provides a warm and comforting environment, with plenty of hot soup and cozy robes waiting for them upon their return. The cottage is still learning about the complexities of taking care of people, and may make mistakes, such as mixing up different ingredients in its attempts to cook for its inhabitants.
The Cottage and The New Worms
The new worms and the cottage they live in have a complex relationship. The cottage changes to meet the needs of its occupants, but it doesn't seem to have a care for them beyond that. It's like a plant that grows and changes to meet its environment, but without any kind of emotions or moral compass. However, it does seem to reward consistency. It's possible that it could be seen as a reflection of the worms themselves, who may change and shift to meet the perceptions of others. The cottage has a history with the original worms and Ohio, and it was a place of comfort and refuge for them after they breached into this world. Now, with the arrival of new worms, the cottage must adapt to a new group of people who are different and varied in their experiences and feelings.
There is also a sense of loss and sadness when it comes to the cottage and its changing rooms. The idea of rooms closing and the things inside being gone is an emotional one, and the cottage may be seen as a kind of organism that is shell-shocked from the loss of its previous inhabitants.
On the other hand, the new worms represent a group of people who are newly arrived and still adjusting to their new environment. They are different from the original worms who sought refuge in the elder cottage, and they bring with them their own experiences and emotions. These new worms are struggling to find their place in this new world, and they are navigating the changes that come with adapting to a new reality.
The elder cottage and the new worms represent a dichotomy of stability and change. The cottage provides stability and comfort, but it is also able to change and adapt to the needs of those who seek refuge within it. The new worms, meanwhile, are seeking stability and comfort, but they also bring with them a sense of unpredictability and a desire for growth and change.
Ultimately, the elder cottage and the new worms are intertwined, with each influencing the other. The cottage adapts to the needs of the new worms, while the new worms influence the cottage by bringing new experiences and emotions to the table. As the new worms continue to adapt to their new reality, the elder cottage continues to provide a sense of comfort and stability in the midst of change.
This building seems to be a brutalist structure with a focus on community and personal expression. Despite its large concrete structure, the building overflows with plant life, creating a balance between harshness and warmth. The lobby, while appearing cold and sterile, offers opportunities for personal expression with decorative elements like rugs and fairy lights. The building also features a large atrium with a glass dome ceiling, tropical plants, and a central fountain as a focal point. The main source of heat is a large central furnace. The building also includes a brutalist library, a shared kitchenette, and spaces that connect apartments, like sitting coves and reference libraries, offering opportunities for communal living.
Wormhole Highway Interchange
Dare you hop aboard the wormhole highway? This baby wormhole in the basement of the stadium and allows players with their wormhole highway license to travel to alternate realities, each with their own Ohio Worms
The Entrance to Althio
The team has decided to stabilize a route on the wormhole highway to Neohio, the pocket dimension discovered by Xandra Pancakes and Farrell Seagull. Rather than keep it as a floating hole in the fabric of space and reality, through the use of scientific machinery that none on the team other than Muse Scantron seem to understand they've managed to transform a broom closet door within the stadium into an actual doorway into the other dimension. Access is as simple as opening the door, but the door is locked behind a secret password that the whole team shares and changes regularly. Home of the Neohio Wyrms.
Ye Olde Museume Gifte Shoppe
The Wormhole Gift Shop. Pitchers work here and The Sand Bar when not pitching
The Sand Bar
This unique concession stand allows patrons to custom build their own dirt cups, ala cart style!
The Winner's Spa
Where players come to rest when they are not actually playing and they want to get some rest and relaxation. Jacob Winner has recently discovered the defunct Player Recovery Center and converted it into a wellness spa for members of the league. Players both home and away are known to take advantage of the amenities while staying in Ohio.
Non-Player Worms
Sandy Loam
The Ohio Worms stalwart[citation needed] team owner[citation needed], provisioner[citation needed], and plausible alibi, Sandy Loam has never once been spotted within the confines of the [[Wapakoneta Air, Space, and Worm Museum and Ballpark]]. Players and staff alike will report that they have received instruction or had pleasant conversation with Loam but when pressed for details, none could or would be provided. Sandy Loam’s whereabouts are currently unknown, but she is to be presumed well-equipped to handle the task and willing enough to see it done no matter the consequences.
Helena Wilkes
Helena Elenore Wilkes is a mathematician from Greer, South Carolina who has a PhD. She worked in private labs in the field of Meta and Astrophysics, but her positions were often unstable due to backroom dealings and hostile takeovers. After her husband passed unexpectedly, she used the life insurance and settlement to start working for herself. She became the director of The New Aeronautics, Space, and Worms Administration (NASWA) in Ohio where she made information sharing a priority and worked closely with the Ohio Worms Blaseball team and has a close relationship with Sandy Loam, the Ohio Worms team manager
Forces in Ohio
Blacklight Mode
Blacklight Mode is a paranatural state of being experienced by players from the Ohio Worms. It occurs when the players undergo overwhelming emotions, whether positive or negative, and results in a transformative process that brings out their innermost being. The effects of Blacklight Mode can range from minor physical changes to complete transformations that match the player's state of mind. This mode is known for bringing out intense confidence and a heightened sense of readiness to act, and it is often seen as a source of pride for those who have experienced it. The exact details of how Blacklight Mode is triggered and how it works remain a mystery, but it is known to be a common occurrence among players from Ohio.
The Drive
The Drive is a powerful, enigmatic force that is present in Ohio and is said to push people towards greatness. It is described as a mysterious energy that inspires individuals to pursue their passions and skills to the limits of their abilities, in various fields such as sports, music, art, and science. This force is felt by those who spend enough time in Ohio, and they sometimes describe it as a whisper in their ear, urging them to aim higher, move faster, and strive to be their best selves. The Drive has a transformative effect on people, accelerating and expanding what is already within them, elevating their potential and making it attainable. Some who have felt the influence of The Drive describe it as a familiar and right, and see their newfound state as the natural conclusion of their former self.
However, despite its potential to inspire greatness, The Drive also has a curse-like reputation for its potential to cause negative consequences. It is depicted as neither malevolent nor benevolent, but rather as a fact of Ohio, tying together all the intense energies from different people. The Drive is self-propagating, sustained by people's dedication to it, and it becomes stronger the more it consumes. The idea of this unstoppable energy pervading Ohio is both frightening and intriguing, as it represents an unstoppable force that pushes people to the brink of their abilities.
The Worms in Blaseball Beta
Former Roster
| Lineup | Rotation |
|---|---|
| Shadows | |
Former Former Players
Beta Season's Results
| Season | Summary | Division
Place Finished |
Bottom Dweller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | In the Season β12 elections, the Worms traded Huber Frumple to the Philly Pies for Farrell Seagull via the Pies' Exchange will. The Worms themselves received their own Exchange will, trading Mindy Kugel to the Seattle Garages for Pitching Machine, and the Infuse will, increasing Huber Frumple's stats post-trade. The Worms also benefitted from the Canada Moist Talkers' Tag Team Hitting blessing, increasing the entire lineup's hitting by 10%. | 6th | Yes |
| 13 | The Worms finished Season 13 with a record of 21-78 and a grand total of 14 wins, entering Party Time on Day 67, a new record.
During the Season β13 elections, the Worms benefited from all four "Bubble" blessings: Pitching Flotation Bubble, Hitting Flotation Bubble, Defense Flotation Bubble, and Baserunning Flotation Bubble, which boosted all four primary stats by 4% each. The Worms also benefited from the Free Wills decree, giving them a third Will. The Worms received Plunder will, choosing Pitching Machine, who was already a member of the lineup. The will randomly selected Farrell Seagull from the Worms lineup to swap; however, as both players were already in the lineup, no change resulted from this Will. In addition, the Worms received the Exchange will, trading Wanda Schenn to the Chicago Firefighters in return for NaN. They also voted for the Trust will, giving Pitching Machine the Uncertain modification. |
6th | No |
| 14 | As one of the many teams that installed PsychoAcoustics for their ballpark, the Worms received their own Wyatt Mason, who was nicknamed Wy8 as they were the eighth one. On Day 86, Mason VIII and Mason III of the Atlantis Georgias echoed each other into static which removed them both from the active rosters.
The Worms' finishing record of 46-53 with 46 wins tied with the Miami Dale. However, the Worms had the divine favor of six whereas the Dale had the divine favor of ten. This prevented the Worms from triggering their team modification, Bottom Dweller, as they were not at the bottom of their division. In the Season β14 elections, The Worms won the Jam-Packed blessing, awarding them the Jam-Packed modification. They received the Exchange will, trading Enid Marlow to the Baltimore Crabs in exchange for Luis Acevedo. They also voted for the Foreshadow will, sending Persephone Splotter to the Shadows in exchange for Xandra Pancakes. |
5th | No |
| 15 | In the Season β15 elections, The Worms won the Shadow Pitching Practice blessing, boosting all their shadow players' pitching stars by 1 to 12%. They also won the Epiphany blessing to boost Pitching Machine's divinity by -12%.
The Worms benefited from the Free Wills decree, giving them a third Will. With the Move will, they moved Ephraim Ladd from their rotation to the Shadows. They received the Equivalent Exchange will, trading Luis Acevedo to the Baltimore Crabs in return for Jacoby Podcast. In addition, the Worms received the Transfuse will to infuse Acevedo's pitching stars while outfusing their baserunning stars. |
6th | Yes |
| 16 | The Worms finished third in the league and entered the post-season for the first time. They played against the Houston Spies in the Division Series. In game four when the Spies were up 2-1 in the series, the Spies and the Worms both triggered Sun 2 by scoring 10 runs each which allowed the teams to gain a win. Although the Spies technically reached three wins first, the series was tied 3-3 after the Worms won game four. This allowed the Worms to play one more game in the series which they lost.
In the Season β16 elections, The Worms won the Shadow Batting Practice blessing, boosting all their shadow players' batting stars by 1 to 12%. The Worms moved Cantus Hojo from their lineup to their Shadows via the Move will. They also received the Transfuse will to infuse Patchwork Southwick's pitching stars while outfusing their defense stars. |
2nd | No |
| 17 | The Worms were unable to replicate the past season's performance. They finished with a record of 55-44 with 56 wins.
In the Season β17 elections, the Worms won zero blessings. However, they did receive the Transfuse will to infuse Jacoby Podcast's pitching stars while outfusing their baserunning stars. In addition, they utilized the Enrich will to gain a seasonal modification, Home Field Advantage, which would grant them one run at the beginning of home games for Season β18. |
4th | No |
| 18 | The Worms went on a string, surviving an influx of Consumer Attacks. They finished with a record of 54-45 with 52 wins.
In the Season β18 elections, the Worms won zero blessings. However, they did receive the Move will to move Xandra Pancakes to the Shadows. In addition, they utilized the Shadow Revoke will to remove Tad Seeth from their shadows. This gave Seeth the Roamin' modification and they made their way to the Miami Dale's shadows. |
5th | No |
| 19 | Due to Turn Tables becoming Non-Physical Law from the Season β18 Election, the Worms finished the season with 39 Unwins with a record of 38-61. They entered the playoffs as the second seed of Wild Low. The Worms played against the Boston Flowers for the Division series and lost 1-3.
In the Season β19 elections, the Worms won two blessings, Cluttered and Subtractor. Cluttered would allow Scratch Deleuze to play better in Filthier Ballparks. The Subtractor blessing hit Cedric Spliff on the Moist Talkers and made them a Subtractor. |
1st | No |
| 20 | Worms end the season 44-55, coming in 5th in the Wild Low. They spend both their wills this season moving the thrice Consumer chomped Rivers Rosa to the shadows in an effort to save her from further damage, bringing out sleeper favorite Xandra Pancakes. the Team wins the Blessing Green Light for Wild Low and gives several players, including Stew Briggs the ability to play better in positive polarity Weather | 5th | No |
| 21 | Thanks to receiving a replica of Chorby Soul wielding Chorby's Soul, replicas of the now Yolked Liquid Friend and Uncle Plasma from the gift shop, the team descends the Depth Chart towards the Blaseball2 Gate and crash through in order to release Pickled Herring into the league. Thanks to the modifier of Plasma and Friend the team is relatively safe from consumer attacks. In the elections The Worms Shadow Infuse Rivers Rosa and Magnify Loubert Ji-Eun and end the season 50-49 | 2nd | No |
| 22 | The Worms end the season 49-50 and the Semi-centennial is announced. | 3rd | No |
| 23 | The Worms end the season 66-33 , become Roamless and fall Under Review. Scoobert Toast joins the team after an Incineration. Vessalius Sundae and Scratch Deleuze are selected to play in the ILB Semi-Centennial | 2nd | No |
| 24 | * | * |
Important Beta Games and Events
| Date | Event | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| S12, Latesiesta | Breach | The Baltimore Crabs break too much ground in Blaseball2 and fall back to blaseball bringing The Core Mechanics, The Atlantis Georgias and The Ohio Worms with them |
| S12-D99 | First Bottom Dweller Boost | The Worm’s Bottom Dweller modifier, which causes players to get Boosted if the team finishes last in its division, takes effect for the first time |
| S13-D01 | Lenny Crumb’s First Home Run | Lenny Crumb hits a 1-run homerun during his first at bat in the ILB |
| S13-D67 | Partytime Speedrun | The team sets a new league record for hitting Party Time |
| S1-D89 | The Incineration of Augusta Chadwell | The team experiences its first Incineration, and Loubert Ji-Eun joins the team |
| S13 Latesiesta | The Wormhole Constructed | The Ohio worms finish construction of the Wapakoneta Air, Space, and Worm Museum and Ballpark, also known as The Wormhole to players |
| S13 Election | Pitching Machine Self-Plunder | In a bid to keep Pitching Machine on the team the team selects them as a Plunder target, as their last place league standing insures their wills fire last |
| S14-D84 | Wy8 Mason echoes into static | Wyatt Mason VIII, who joined the team after the psychoacoustics modifier was added to The Wormhole and several other stadiums, fades into static while facing another Wyatt Mason projection on the field |
| S14-D99 | Divine Disfavor | Bottom Dweller is prevented from proccing despite the worms coming in last for their division. This is because they tie with another team in the standings that has lower divine favor |
| S14 Elections | Let's Jam! | The team wins the Jam-Packed modifier, increasing they payout for Wet Pretzel holders whenever Black Hole Weather is triggered in The Wormhole |
| S16-D100 | First Postseason | The worms advance to the Postseason for the first time ever |
| S16-D106 | The Wild Ride gets Rowdy | Thanks to a combination of Sun2 Weather and Patchwork Southwick's notoriously hot and cold pitching skill, the worms are knocked out of their first playoffs at 3-3 in a best of 3 series against The Houston Spies |
| S18-D12 | New Longest Game | After spilling over with a whopping 67 minutes 56 seconds runtime, the game ended on inning 22 with a score of Miami Dale 5, Worms 4, breaking the previous record of longest game in IRL time. |
| S19-D22 | The Incineration of Igneus Delacruz | Igneus Delacruz is incinerated and replaced with Millipede Aqualuft |
| S19 Election | Scratch gets Cluttered | Scratch Deleuze gains the Cluttered Modifier, which causes them to perform better in dirtier stadiums |
| S21 Earliesta | Gatecrash | The worms receive Chorby Soul wielding Chorby’s Soul, and replicas of Liquid Friend and Uncle Plasma. They plummet through the Immateria towards the The Gate and crash through, releasing pickled herring into the ILB. While they fall, the Dynamic Duo protect them from consumer attacks |
| S23-D65 | The Incineration of Pudge Nakamoto | Pudge Nakamoto is Incinerated and replaced by Scoobert Toast, this goes poorly |
| Semi-Centennial | Vess and Scratch in the Semi-Centennial Game | Both Vessalius Sundae and Scratch Deleuze evade being forged |
| Semi-Centennial | Vess takes a sip | Vess, thanks to her Siphon ability manages to take a sip of Parker MacMillan's blood |
| Semi-Centennial | Rosales Darkness Joins the fight | Brought back to play the Rising Stars in the Semi-Centennial, Rosales Darkness falls to the Worms after the game is declared a draw |
| S25, Earliesta | It’s me shaped | When the Black Hole (Black Hole) appeared on the Depth Chart-turned-navigation-chart. The worms knew one thing. They were gonna go see what’s up. The team is the first to arrive at the blackhole(blackhole) and remained there until it expands far enough to swallow them and grant them a team version of the Entangled mod |
Augusta Chadwell Memorial Park and Promenade
The Ohio Worms memorial park and gardens, named after the team’s first incinerated player, Augusta Chadwell. The Promenade came about because the team wanted incinerations to be a reason to celebrate and remember. They had lost someone they loved sure but also they got to come together and create something beautiful together as well. Death seems less permanent when there is a baby wormhole in your basement and another reality where that loved one may still be around is only a few steps away.
Fan Works
Have fan art of the Worms? Add it here or at Ohio Worms/Fan Works!
Logo by dan.digital
“Oh, worm?”
poster by Kess
Logo by Kess
Logo by @squigglycat
A Version of the Ohio Worms Home Jersey by user MagnetoMegatron8989
A Version of the Ohio Worms Away Jersey by user MagnetoMegatron8989
A blacklight version of the Home Jersey worn by players who under Party Time effects due to the Worms being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. By user MagnetoMegatron8989
An alternate Away Jersey worn in remembrance of the Ohio Worms sinking to the bottom of the depth charts in Season β21. This caused the blaseball2 gate to break. Red herrings then flooded out and were unleashed upon Blaseball. The Jersey was worn after that season and when the Worms play the Atlantis Georgias.The Jersey is nicknamed "The Red Herring" for the red fish displayed on the Jersey. By user MagnetoMegatron8989
An alternate Jersey worn by Ohio Worms after a player in the Internet League Blaseball is incinerated by Rogue Umpires. The first time worn was in remembrance of Augusta Chadwell's incineration during Season β13, Day 89. The team also wore the Jersey at the opening ceremony for the Augusta Chadwell Memorial Park and Promenade. The Jersey is nicknamed the "Momento Mori" which is written on the Jersey. The phrase in Latin means "Remember Death". By user MagnetoMegatron8989
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Ohio Worms Card Outline, Created by WIki User: JJ Reeds
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| Buried | Irnee Bluesky | |
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| Stats | Season | 12 |
| Ballpark | Wapakoneta Air, Space, and Worm Museum and Ballpark | |
| Community Lore | ||
| History | Ohio Worms' History | |
| Fan Culture 📣 · Fan Works 💌 · Tlopps Cards 🃏 | ||
| "Oh, Worm?" | ||
