A new MLB Era: What if the 4-game series, rather than the individual game, became the unit of MLB competition? A proposed 32-team, 160-game season

HEAR ME OUT! Before you bring the torches out, I want to say that this is an idea that has been circling through my mind for quite a while now. So I have to take it out. The proposal in a nutshell: 32 teams divided into 2 leagues, 4 conferences and 8 divisions A 160-game regular season consisting of 40 four-game series Series-based standings: 3 points for winning, 1 point each for a split, and an additional point for a sweep (also an extra point up to debate) A four-year scheduling rotation that balances home and away matchups Three qualifying teams per conference, with the top seed receiving

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