SPORTS PICKERHow to Run an MLB Pick'em Pool That Lasts All Summer
A baseball season is six months long, so the trick to an MLB pool is keeping people interested in July. A few choices make a big difference.
Weekly picks, weekly winners
With 15 games most days, picking every game is too much. Group the games by week and let people pick as many as they want. A small weekly prize gives everyone a reason to come back, even when the season race is out of reach.
Starting pitchers matter most
More than any other sport, one player shapes a baseball game: the starting pitcher. Letting picks lock at each game's first pitch, instead of at the start of the week, lets players check the probable starters.
Rainouts and doubleheaders
A postponed game drops out of the week it was scheduled and counts when it is made up. A doubleheader is two separate games, so two picks.
Try a second-half pool
If your first pool fizzled, start a fresh one after the All-Star break with your own dates. Everyone starts at zero and the pennant races make for good picks.
October
The playoffs are short and unpredictable, which makes them perfect for a bracket where you pick every series. A survivor pool is another fun way to cover the last month of the regular season.
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