ROTISSERIE: An Argument for non-traditional categories

The origin story of rotisserie fantasy baseball is well-documented; if you've looked into it, you know all about chicken restaurants and a time when we relied upon newspapers for much more than we do today. It is impressive how far fantasy baseball has come from those humble roots. What more or less amounted to a group of friends sharing their love of baseball to the sprawling industry that we have today, much has changed over the last 30-something years. However, 5x5 rotisserie baseball—at its core—has remained true to its original construct. This steadfastness is part a testament to the integrity of its initial design but also part inertia. Awareness of this inertia inspires today's discussion and exploration of non-traditional...

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