Request: 60 games, 8 teams, 2 divisions, Fri/Sat/Sun ONLY

RMc · 06-25-2023, 08:20 AM

In the early 60s, ABC-TV suggested that the Major Leagues chop their schedules from 162 games down to just 60, all on the weekends...the better for their network to carry the games. This idea was, um, rejected.

But what if a third big league decided to do this? Well, I created the Continental League, an eight-team loop in two divisions that would begin in 1964 and play a 60-game schedule, with all games on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day. (Games would also be held on the 4th of July, but that fell on a Saturday in 1964.) Opening day would be mid-May (Friday, May 15 in '64) and run ~20 weeks, depending on when the holidays fall. (The idea is for the championship series to be done before the World Series starts.)

Can you make such a schedule? Thanks!

Dutch Alexander · 06-29-2023, 05:49 AM

With 2 divisions of 4 teams you could have teams play 12 games (four 3 game series) against teams within the division and 6 games (two 3 game series) against teams in the other division. This would add up to exactly 60 games. The schedule would look something like below. This would be quite easy to make.

06-25-2023, 08:20 AM	#1
RMc All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,676	Request: 60 games, 8 teams, 2 divisions, Fri/Sat/Sun ONLY In the early 60s, ABC-TV suggested that the Major Leagues chop their schedules from 162 games down to just 60, all on the weekends...the better for their network to carry the games. This idea was, um, rejected. But what if a third big league decided to do this? Well, I created the Continental League, an eight-team loop in two divisions that would begin in 1964 and play a 60-game schedule, with all games on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, plus Memorial Day and Labor Day. (Games would also be held on the 4th of July, but that fell on a Saturday in 1964.) Opening day would be mid-May (Friday, May 15 in '64) and run ~20 weeks, depending on when the holidays fall. (The idea is for the championship series to be done before the World Series starts.) Can you make such a schedule? Thanks! __________________ "We're all behind our baseball team..." Last edited by RMc; 06-25-2023 at 08:29 AM.

06-29-2023, 05:49 AM	#2
Dutch Alexander All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 721	With 2 divisions of 4 teams you could have teams play 12 games (four 3 game series) against teams within the division and 6 games (two 3 game series) against teams in the other division. This would add up to exactly 60 games. The schedule would look something like below. This would be quite easy to make. Attached Images Last edited by Dutch Alexander; 06-29-2023 at 06:00 AM.