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ROUND 1 FORMAT:
Each ML season 1901-2007 is replayed 5 times
Teams earn berths in Round 2 by gaining Credit Points (CPs)
Teams which gain 2 or more CPs advance to Round 2, except for the leader which gets an automatic trip to the Final Bracket
World Series will be played every season, even 1901, 1902, 1904, and 1994, to give every team an equal shot
CPs FOR 8-TEAM LEAGUE (ML 1901-1960, NL 1961)
The top 5 teams in the majors earn 1 CP each
1/2 CP for league pennant, additional 1/2 for World Series title
1/2 CP for equivalent of 81-73 record or better if no points under previous two rules
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