Five days after the release, the first patch for OOTP 9, version 9.0.27, has been released.
It includes the following fixes:
Fixed L/R split ratings set to same values in imported OOTP 8 leagues
Fixed crash when clicking on player news stories while playing out a game
Fixed game getting stuck when DH is ejected
Toned down suspensions resulting from brawls (duration of suspensions)
Fixed position selection menu disappearing at times
Fixed foreigner rule selection in league setup
Fixed missing list bullets on help pages
Added “crashed_on_startup” flag to config file to reset graphics to default after a crash
Additionally, there are several fixes to the Major League file:
Arizona League Padres added
Issue with retired players resolved
Several missing prospects added
Several fixes to Cleveland Indians
Updated positions for players on numerous teams
Updated ratings for some players who were missing ratings
Some managers updated
Personnel contracts adjusted to prevent them from being signed for 263 years
Please note: There is no “patch program” available for this patch. You have a choice of uninstalling and reinstalling the full game, or simply overwriting the main executable program.
If you install just the executable, you get the fixes in the first list above, but not the MLB fixes! If you are planning on starting a new Major League games, we recommend you uninstall and reinstall the full version.