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MLB's new playoff format rewards mediocrity without adding drama
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Has this upstart league come up with the best playoff format yet?
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Column: 12-team format is the best option for College Football Playoff expansion - The Daily Gamecock at University of South Carolina
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New 2022 MLB playoff format, schedule and bracket, explained
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2023 MLB playoff format explained: how many teams, wild cards, games - AS USA
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A Guide to the Revamped MLB Playoffs (Keep This Handy) - Jugs Sports
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MLB's new playoff format: smash or pass? - Campus Times
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How to Execute an NFL Playoff Bracket Office Pool, by Daina Falk, Hungry Fan
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New playoff format in situations where top-2 teams advance
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NFL playoff bracket, explained: How byes, seeding will work in expanded 2021 format
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2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions: Teams, seeds, picks less than 1 month from selections