SPORTS SCIENCE FICTION: Re-imagining Major League Baseball | Carved in Stone | Episode 39.5
Shawn Chabam brings back referee extraordinaire Chip, AKA Pinky & the Brawn to talk a little baseball science fiction. Chip talks about expanding Major League Baseball, changing salary structure, a new playoff format, and above all, relegating the lesser teams to a lower level of MLB, similar to European soccer. The two also talk about rule changes, competition between the MLB and NFL, and some more out-of-the-ordinary topics. Are these changes going to happen? No. Are they fun as heck to think about? Yes! Enjoy!1:00 ATTN: MLB owners!5:19 Promotion and relegation7:05 Two leagues8:53…
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