Fantasy sports is now a $4 billion industry with over 30 million players, encompassing almost every sport. Yet, the story of how it began is largely forgotten. Modern fantasy leagues originated with a group of writers and academics who gathered at La Rotisserie Francaise in New York City to create their own baseball league: The Rotisserie League. The game quickly gained popularity, but its creators never imagined the impact of the internet, which ultimately propelled it beyond their control. Filmmakers Adam Kurland and Lucas Jansen explore the early days of Rotisserie Baseball and the largely unknown people who invented it.
