General Overview
What is the MLB Team Survivor Contest? The MLB Team Survivor Contest is an entertainment-only contest where members make weekly picks throughout the MLB season. The goal is to stay alive as long as possible -- pick wisely or earn a strike. Too many strikes and you're eliminated!
How do strikes work? Each time a member makes an incorrect pick, they receive a strike. The number of strikes allowed before elimination is set by the commissioner and can range from 1 to 5.
When does the contest start? The contest start date is set by your contest commissioner.
Standings & Leaderboard
What does the Leaderboard show? The Leaderboard displays all picks from all members (for weeks where the pick deadline has passed), ranked from most correct picks to least.
Why can't I see the Leaderboard yet? The Leaderboard is only available after the season starts.
My Entries
How do I make a pick? Go to the My Entries tab and click PICK next to your entry for the current week. Make sure to submit before the pick deadline listed for that week!
What are the pick deadlines? Pick deadlines are listed in your My Entries tab for each week of the season. Deadlines are listed in EST and are based on the first game of each week. Once a deadline passes, picks for that week are locked.
Can I have more than one entry? Yes! Click "Create another entry" at the bottom of your My Entries tab to add additional entries.
Scoring & Pick Settings
What is Pick Reuse? Pick Reuse determines whether members can select the same team more than once throughout the season. Your commissioner configures this setting -- check your contest's Details tab to see if repeat picks are allowed.
What is the Contest Starting Week? The commissioner can choose which week of the MLB season the contest begins on, from Week 1 through Week 27. Games before the starting week won't count toward the contest.
How do Double Picks work? In weeks where the commissioner requires two picks, members receive one strike if one or both of their picks are incorrect that week -- not one strike per wrong pick.
Reports
What reports are available? The Reports tab includes:
Picks - View submitted picks across the contest.
Weekly Pick Summary - A snapshot of the week's picks.
Standings - Current contest standings.
Pick Availability - See which teams are still available to pick.
Statistical Charts - Visual breakdowns of contest activity.
Game Results - Results for MLB games tied to the contest.
Daily MLB Games - A day-by-day game schedule.
MLB Results by Team - Track results organized by team.
Commissioner Console
What tools does the commissioner have access to? The Commissioner Console includes:
Contest Settings - Configure your contest options.
Pay Contest Fee - Submit payment for your contest.
Contest Members - View a full member listing and participation status.
Email Members - Generate a list of member emails for communications.
Invite Instructions - Invite new or returning members.
Enter/Modify Picks - Manually enter or update picks for members.
Issue Mulligans - Revive a member after a loss, giving them another chance.
Pick Log - View a full history of a member's pick submissions.
What is a Mulligan? A Mulligan allows the commissioner to revive a member who has been eliminated. Great for keeping everyone engaged, especially in casual or entertainment-only contests!
How do I configure strikes and pick settings? Go to Commissioner Console > Contest Settings > Pick Settings. From there you can set the number of strikes before elimination (1-5), configure pick reuse, set double pick weeks, and choose the contest starting week.
This is an entertainment-only contest. Please refer to your contest commissioner with any questions specific to your contest.