<t> Sure. From Main Menu, select PLAY.<br/>
Select New Game.<br/>
Select "Real Major League Players - Career Mode".<br/>
Start replay in 1936, solo play<br/>
Uncheck "Use finances ..."<br/>
Rate players on 1-100 scale.<br/>
CONTINUE.<br/>
Select team -- NY Yankees<br/>
NEXT<br/>
Customize ...

Sorry. It's not exactly the same. My numbers are -2147221231 (80040111)

I'm getting the same error but only when I try to set up an association using historical players. Works fine with the fictional players. Re-downloading and installing did not help. I have the latest Direct X.