Historical MLB rosters (answered)

[Sparticus]

HI, are the Historical MLB rosters still available?

[OhioTex]

The MLB add on package still exists.
(device > option > add on > mlb)

Historical mlb rosters back to 1950
Via retrosheet

See more info here:
http://iscoresports.com/baseball/addons.php

[Sparticus]

Is it required to purchase a Retrosheet subscription every year? I had purchased already and do not see it on my iPad any longer?
Just wondering if there was a change in this? Thanks.

[OhioTex]

The MLB add on is a $19.99 [updated] annual subscription


I don't use retro sheet . So do not know if it requires a seperate fee.. But i doubt it

With mlb add on Retrosheet should show as an option under team manager > discover team> scroll to end of list

Retrosheet will NOT show under game manager > add game > discover game.

Make sure looking for retrosheet under team manager not game manager or player manager

[Sparticus]

The MLB add on is a 10$ annual subscription


I don't use retro sheet . So do not know if it requires a seperate fee.. But i doubt it

With mlb add on Retrosheet should show as an option under team manager > discover team> scroll to end of list

Retrosheet will NOT show under game manager > add game > discover game.

Make sure looking for retrosheet under team manager not game manager or player manager

Thanks, It used to be there on my iPad now it is gone. So I would assume I would need to purchase MLB2016 for the same data, again?
Is there anyone at Iscore who can answer this? Retrosheet was a $19.99 (I believe) purchase.

[OhioTex]

Yes you wound need to purchase The MLB add on each yesr as it is an annual subscription.

Yes It is $19.99/ year ( not 10$, i miss spoke below)

No, there is not a second purchase for retrosheet

Your original post was not clear that you had not purchased the MLB 2016 add on this year.
When you Purchase the mlb 2016 add on you will see retrosheet under discover team again.

[OhioTex]

FYI Retrosheet appears to cover 1950-2012

[Sparticus]

Hi, thanks for all the helpful info. If I purchased MLB add on Retrosheet historical seasons when does the annual subscription end?

[OhioTex]

Hi, thanks for all the helpful info. If I purchased MLB add on Retrosheet historical seasons when does the annual subscription end?

the simple answer is each year, as the MLB subscription is Seasonal (not 12 months or annual). I renew each spring. but i have never seen a specific end date (which is to the User advantage).

a specific "end date", I suspect is driven by when "next season" is for your league and when next season data is 'available' to iscore from their supplier .. for example I use for NCAA rosters, which means i need and buy an update around Jan/Feb each year for NCAA roster downloads , (then i just get MLB when it is ready). for MLB users, rosters and daily updates begin around March/April each year. NFL rosters would be a August time frame.

MLB Retrosheet, however, is a bit different (see below post) as the subscription only pulls down 1950 - 2012, for 2013 to Current, you need to communicate with Support to get. and what is "current year" i suspect will depend on when they get next year data (eg 2016 MLB data) from their provider, but i do not expect the subscription to be "12 months" rather "seasonal"...

From Support on another post.

Anyone that has the current year MLB subscription, we will activate the previous years on request as well to fill in the gap from 2013 and forward. Retrosheet data goes through 2012 as noted. Just send the request to support@iscoresports.com and indicate that you have the current year subscription, include your customer ID so we can confirm the current year purchase, and request that you would like the previous years added to your account as well.


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For reference,

Major League Season Package.
Included Features

• MLB Team Roster Imports
  Daily Stats updates for MLB Teams
  Game Lineups just prior to game time for MLB Teams
  MLB Players link to Sports Illustrated site for each player to see additional details
  MLB Rosters back to 1950 via Retrosheet data
  Team Rosters for Minor League (MiLB) Teams via Team Manager -> Discover Team
  MiLB Players link to the MiLB.com site for additional details
  Team Rosters for MiLB Mexican League Teams via Team Manager -> Discover Team
  MiLB Mexican League players link to MiLB.com site for additional details
  NCAA Baseball and Softball Teams via Team Manager -> Discover Team -> NCAA

Own other iScore Products? Now includes the following...

• NBA Rosters
  NFL Rosters
  NCAA Basketball Rosters
  NCAA Football Rosters

source: http://iscoresports.com/baseball/addons.php