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1945 Deluxe Past Season with transactions and lineups available now!
A Look Back at the 1945 MLB Season
The 1945 Major League Baseball season was a wild ride, shaped by the ongoing effects of World War II. With many big-league sluggers still in the service, the door was wide open for lesser-known players and seasoned veterans to step up to the plate. Despite the roster shake-ups, fans were still treated to a season full of clutch performances and thrilling pennant races.
Regular Season Highlights With some of the game's biggest bats and arms still on the bench due to the war, teams had to dig deep into their farm systems. The Chicago Cubs came out swinging, capturing the National League crown with a 98-56 record. Phil Cavarretta had a season for the ages, hitting .355 en route to the NL MVP award, while ace Hank Wyse kept hitters guessing on the mound. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers scratched and clawed their way to the pennant with an 88-65 record, thanks in large part to the lights-out pitching of Hal Newhouser, who bagged his second straight AL MVP award. The shortage of players famously gave Pete Gray, a one-armed minor league outfielder, an opportunity to play with the St. Louis Browns in 1945, showcasing incredible determination and athleticism.
The 1945 World Series The Fall Classic was a real nail-biter, with the Cubs and Tigers trading blows in a seven-game showdown. In the end, Detroit came up clutch, sealing the deal in Game 7 behind a masterful complete-game performance from Newhouser. This series also gave birth to the infamous "Billy Goat Curse," after a Chicago tavern owner and his pet goat were booted from Wrigley Field, supposedly putting a hex on the Cubs. It would be the Cubs' last appearance in a World Series until 2016. An absence of 71 years.
Impact of War and Return of Stars As World War II neared its end, baseball was on deck for a dramatic transformation. With the conflict winding down, the game eagerly welcomed back its wartime heroes, signaling a long-awaited return to normalcy. Among them was Hank Greenberg, who had been in military service since May 1941. In a storybook comeback, he homered in his first game back with the Tigers on July 1, instantly reigniting Detroit’s offense. Another returning star, Bob Feller, who had been serving in the Navy since December 1941, wasted no time making an impact. On August 24, he took the mound for the Cleveland Indians and fanned 12 batters in a dominant 4-2 victory over the Tigers, proving he hadn’t lost his touch. The return of more star players loomed on the horizon, promising to restore the game's prewar brilliance. Meanwhile, a game-changing moment took place when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league affiliate, setting the stage for baseball to break new ground.
Though it was a season played under unique circumstances, 1945 proved that baseball still had plenty of magic left in its bat. The Tigers took home the hardware, and with the sport poised for a new era, the best was yet to come.
Presenting the 1945 Deluxe Past Season Database
Revisit baseball’s Wartime Era with the 1945 Deluxe Past Season database. This fully-featured database provides everything you need to recreate and manage games using teams and players from the 1945 season.
More than just an update to the original Classic Past Season database, this "deluxe" edition has been meticulously reconstructed from scratch as an entirely new database. Using advanced tools and incorporating the most recent statistical data gathered from the most up-to-date online sources.
Database contents:
- basic player facts: names, batting and throwing hands, birthdates
- official batting and pitching statistics, including left/right splits
- fielding statistics by position
- games started at each position against left- and right-handed pitchers
- thousands of player ratings that you can see: injury, bunting, range, running, throwing, and so on
- thousands more player ratings that you can't see: the event tables and pitch-by-pitch ratings that make the game produce accurate results
- opening day rosters for every team, plus more than 850 real-life transactions
- manager profiles for every team, including starting rotations, bullpen roles, saved lineups, depth charts, manager and player tendencies
- ballpark data, including dimensions, park factors, and weather ratings
- the original (as-scheduled) and as-played schedules for the season
- real-life starting lineups for every game played this season
Compatibility and Pricing:
The 1945 Deluxe Past Season database is available exclusively in version 12 format, priced at $24.95. This means it can only be installed with Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 and is not compatible with earlier versions of the game.
Upgrade Discount for the Classic Past Season:
If you've previously purchased the 1945 Classic Past Season database from Diamond Mind, you're eligible for an upgrade discount! To request your discount promotion code, send an email to dmb_info@imaginesports.com.
Quick Links:
1945 Deluxe Past Season Database
How to Install a DMB Season Database
All-Time Greatest Teams #9 Now Available!
Diamond Mind Baseball proudly presents All-Time Greatest Teams Volume 9, the latest installment in our popular series celebrating the most legendary teams in baseball history! This new collection expands on our tradition of bringing the greatest teams of all time to life, allowing you to manage, strategize, and relive history in the most immersive way possible.
With 24 more iconic teams, this set continues our mission of ensuring that every league champion from 1919 onward is represented while also spotlighting exceptional squads that left an indelible mark on the game. Whether they dominated their era or captured the hearts of fans with thrilling performances, these teams are now at your fingertips!
As always, this set comes with a fully organized fictional league and schedule, so you can start playing right away. Will you guide these historic powerhouses to new heights or rewrite history with your own managerial genius?
Don’t miss your chance to own All-Time Greatest Teams Volume 9 – order now and step into the dugout with some of baseball’s all-time best!
Compatibility and Pricing:
The All-Time Greatest Teams #9 database is available exclusively in version 12 format, priced at $19.95. This means it can only be installed with Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 and is not compatible with earlier versions of the game.
Special Bundle Price! Buy any two All-time Greatest Teams databases and get the third for free! Add three All-time Greatest Teams databases (including Worst of the Worst Teams) to your cart and use shopping code AGTBUN to apply the discount at checkout.
Quick Links:
All-Time Greatest Teams #9 Database
1958 Deluxe Past Season with transactions and lineups available now!
The 1958 MLB season was a year of transformation and drama, highlighted by the league's westward expansion as the Dodgers and Giants made historic moves to California. The New York Yankees, led by stars like Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra, cemented their dynasty with a thrilling comeback victory over the Milwaukee Braves in the World Series. Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays dazzled fans with their stellar performances, while Bob Turley claimed the Cy Young Award. This season marked a pivotal moment in baseball history, blending legendary feats with the dawn of a new era.
Presenting the 1958 Deluxe Past Season Database
Experience the excitement of the 1958 baseball season with the 1958 Deluxe Past Season database, now available for Diamond Mind Baseball. This comprehensive database provides everything you need to recreate and manage games using teams and players from the 1955 season.
Not merely an update to the original Classic Past Season database, this "deluxe" edition has been meticulously reconstructed from scratch as an entirely new database. Utilizing advanced tools and incorporating the most recent statistical data gathered from the most up-to-date online sources.
Database contents:
- basic player facts: names, batting and throwing hands, birthdates
- official batting and pitching statistics, including left/right splits
- fielding statistics by position
- games started at each position against left- and right-handed pitchers
- thousands of player ratings that you can see: injury, bunting, range, running, throwing, and so on
- thousands more player ratings that you can't see: the event tables and pitch-by-pitch ratings that make the game produce accurate results
- opening day rosters for every team, plus nearly 900 real-life transactions
- manager profiles for every team, including starting rotations, bullpen roles, saved lineups, depth charts, manager and player tendencies
- ballpark data, including dimensions, park factors, and weather ratings
- the original (as-scheduled) and as-played schedules for the season
- real-life starting lineups for every game played this season
Compatibility and Pricing:
The 1958 Deluxe Past Season database is available exclusively in version 12 format, priced at $24.95. This means it can only be installed with Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 and is not compatible with earlier versions of the game.
Upgrade Discount for the 1958 Classic Past Season:
If you've previously purchased the 1958 Classic Past Season database from Diamond Mind, you're eligible for an upgrade discount! You can buy the 1958 Deluxe Past Season database for a discounted price of $10. To request your discount promotion code, simply send an email to dmb_info@imaginesports.com.
Quick Links:
1958 Deluxe Past Season Database
How to Install a DMB Season Database
League Ownership Compliance Offer
Updated: December 20, 2024
In order to encourage draft leagues to make sure that all of their members own the required Diamond Mind software, we are offering a free gift to all verified leagues.
Here is how it works:
Once all league members have confirmed that they have bought the required software for the season to come, the League commissioner sends the following information to Diamond Mind BEFORE the league's virtual season begins.
- Full name of the league
- Size of the league (total number of teams)
- Anticipated start date and end date for the league
- Season database that your season is based on
- Diamond Mind Baseball game version
- Full name, email address and order number for the season database purchase by each league member
To avoid violating DMB's licensing agreement, all members should own the required software before receiving a copy of the league database.
If we are able to verify that all members have bought both the game and season software directly from Diamond Mind*, we will award the winner of the league with an e-gift card in an amount equal to the cost of the season being used. For example, if the league is based on the 2024 season, the e-gift card value will be equal to the original purchase price of $29.95.
Leagues that are based on the most recent season must submit their league and be verified before October 1st, 2025 to be eligible for the free e-gift card.
Participation is open to all DMB leagues and is not limited to leagues that use the most recent season database.
League commissioners can send their league information for verification to dmb_info@imaginesports.com.
Is your league on the list for the year 2025?
Ownership Compliant Leagues for past years:
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
Important note:
In most cases, we can verify purchases of seasons made directly from Diamond Mind since the company’s founding in September 1995. However, we’re unable to verify items purchased prior to that date or from external sources.
For example, prior to 1995, Diamond Mind software was distributed through a marketing agreement with Pursue the Pennant, a different company whose customer and order records are no longer accessible.
Please note that any seasons not purchased directly from Diamond Mind since September 1995 are not eligible for this offer.
Should there be any disagreement between our records and the information submitted by a league, the final determination of ownership will be based solely on the records in Diamond Mind's customer database.
2024 Annual Season Database Now Available!
2024 Annual Season Database
$29.95
The 2024 Annual Season Database was released on December 18th, 2024 and is now available for order and immediate download from our online store.
The 2024 Annual Season Database is packed with information, including everything you need to play games using teams and players from the 2024 season -- a full set of ratings and statistics for every player who appeared in the big leagues this year; full team rosters; manager profiles; updated ballpark ratings; a full set of real-life transactions and game-by-game lineups for season replays; and two versions of the inter-league schedule (as-scheduled and as-played). Statistics include official batting, pitching and fielding totals with left/right splits for all batters and pitchers.
Database contents:
- basic player facts: names, batting and throwing hands, birthdates
- official batting and pitching statistics, including left/right splits
- fielding statistics by position
- games started at each position against left- and right-handed pitchers
- thousands of player ratings that you can see: injury, bunting, range, running, throwing, and so on
- thousands more player ratings that you can't see: the event tables and pitch-by-pitch ratings that make the game produce accurate results
- opening day rosters for every team, plus nearly 5000 real-life transactions
- manager profiles for every team, including starting rotations, bullpen roles, saved lineups, depth charts, manager and player tendencies
- ballpark data, including dimensions, park factors, and weather ratings
- the original (as-scheduled) and as-played schedules for the season
- real-life starting lineups for every game played this season
Compatibility and Pricing:
The 2024 Annual Season Database is available exclusively in version 12 format, priced at $29.95. This means it can only be installed with Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 and is not compatible with earlier versions of the game.
If you don't already own the Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12 game you can buy the game together with the 2024 Annual Season Database and save $10 off the total price. Add both items to your cart and enter the shopping code NEW2024BUN on the checkout page to apply the discount.
Quick Links:
Diamond Mind Baseball: Version 12
How to Install a DMB Season Database
Tips for getting your season replay started
Season Database Tips (DMB discussion and support forums)
Updated December 18th, 2024
