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+# matteo-the-prestige
+simsim discord bot
+
+blaseball, blaseball, is back! in an unofficial capacity.
+custom players, custom teams, custom leagues (that last one is coming soon™) all in discord! 
+
+we've also got things like player  idolization, easy setup for quick pick-up games featuring any players you like (including those not on a team), onomancer lookup
+(command description coming soon, i promise)