Random letters before the draft; build roster, team name, and park from those initials only through Opening Day — then play normal DMB (trades + any FA pickup) with no letter police.
Custom leagues often anchor on era, park, or franchise. This one anchors on orthography: it forces weird rosters, memorable team names, and instant identity. The constraint is intentionally front-loaded so the season itself stays Classic Standard.
Eighteen games per day matches the tournament / sprint cadence many owners already use. The league name flags pace on the join list; the gimmick flags personality.
Injuries, matchups, and in-season moves should not require a commissioner to rule on whether a waiver claim “fits” someone’s letters. The lottery shapes the draft and preseason; after first pitch, economics and simulation behave like any other league.
If owners like the format, the same site folder can host Season 2+: new chronicle issues, optionally a new random deck or a keeper twist, without erasing Season 1 pages (see versioning note on the league hub).