About This File
There are 2 folders One for those that have Tys roster editor and one for those
that dont.There are 3 methods to installing.
Tys Editor Instructions
U can install these into the main mlb 2k12 folder and they will not overwrite any file.
Open Tys editor and import the info from the text file included.These unis will have
the correct color codes
Normal Install instructions
WARNING BACK UP ORIGINAL FILES as these will overwrite the originals.Unzip into
the main mlb2k12 folder.Start game these will NOT have the correct color codes because
of the way 2k does their files
Generic Mod Enabler(use the files in the normal install)
This is the best way for those who dont have tys editor and dont want to over write the originals.
Download from http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products-jsgme.html
and follow thier directions.Once installed there should be a folder called *MODS*
Inside this folder u can create another folder.For example if u just want national league
modded unis name a folder NATIONAL LEAGUE and place my unzipped uni files
inside this folder.Start the enabler and choose the folder that has the mods
then start the game and the unis should be available.If u want to revert back to the originals
then just shut down the enabler again these will not have the correct color codes
The Oakland Athletics(A's) started out in Philadelphia and managed my connie Mack.The A's main rivals
were John McGraws Giants who had managed the Baltimore Orioles before moving
to the national lg Giants.McGraw and Mack were old members of Irish clans which
dominated the game at the turn of the century.After turning his back on the new league(American)
McGraw referred to the Athletics as(White Elephants)The nickname stuck and the 2 teams met in the
1905 world series and McGraw was presented with a small white elephant toy.
The Giants went on to win the series in 5 games.The elephant nickname became
a part of Athletics uniform for many years.The first appearance of the elephant
on a A's uniform was in 1918but changed it to blue.It was said that Connie Macks
teams were either unbearable or unbeatable.For a few years macks A's fell on
hard times and he struggled finacially.And became in last place for the 1920 and 1921
seasons. Finally in 1924 he changed the elephant back to white and the team improved
somewhat.The added fading legends in ty cobb and tris speaker and added upcoming stars
cochrane,foxx,simmons,and grove.The elephant served its purpose and in 1928
the old familiar A was back on the jerseys.
1930's-1940's
Because of Macks inability to bankroll the teams stars the A's again fell on hard times.
And one by one thier stars were peddled off to other amrican league teams.The same
basic uniforms pretty much stayed the same thru the 40's as well.The only differences
thru those years were cap colors and changes in socks.
1950 end of an era
1950 was a milestone year for connie mack.Five decades at the helm that probelly
never will be matched.To celebrate the event they spruced up thier uniform
with a gold annev patch and gold trimming.After climbing up to the middle of
the packin 1948 and 49 they fell 102 games in 1950 and dead last again.Enough was enough
and with boston braves moving to milwaukee an idea to move to greener pastures
was not out of trhe question.Under new ownership the standard A now became
script Athletics in 1954.
1955
with teams switching now acceptable the A's team moved west to Kansas City.
The Kc team kept the script on the jerseys and the famous A was kept on the caps
The old elephant emblem was also kept as well usually worn on the left sleeve
1962
By 1962 all links to the Philadelphia past were erased.The city name kansas City was
now across the jersey and KC on the caps.One new invention was created as well
a number was placed not only in the back but on the left sleeve as well.
With charley finley purchasing the A's he wanted to take advantage of the
"television".Tradition be damned he jolted the baseball world by expierementing
with unmentionable color combinations.The sleeveless vest along with the indians
was introduced to the American League.An idea they got from the Cubs in 1940.
1967
By 1967 Finley had had it with KC and so moved west again in favor of a new colliseum
in Oakland California.A fancy "Oakland" was placed on the front of the jerseys.
All the bright greens ,yellows and whites were kept for many years to come until the
end of the charley finley era.In 1987 Oakland toned it down to a conservitive trend
with just basic uniform schemes.
