2022 Major League Baseball season
| 2022 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | March 31 – October 2, 2022 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox/FS1, TBS, ESPN/ABC, MLB Network |
| Regular season | |
| World Series | |
The 2022 Major League Baseball season is scheduled to begin on March 31, 2022, and end on October 2, 2022.[1] The 92nd All-Star Game is planned for July 19, hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.[2] The postseason is then scheduled to start on October 4, and end with a potential Game 7 of the World Series on November 2, 2022.[3][not in citation given]
The Cleveland Indians will be renamed the Cleveland Guardians prior to the start of the 2022 season.[4]
Schedule[edit]
Major League Baseball released their 2021 regular season schedule on August 4, 2021. All teams will play 162 regular season games, As has been the case since 2013, all teams will play their four division opponents 19 times each for a total of 76 games, play six or seven games against each of the other ten same-league opponents for a total of 66 games, and 20 interleague games. Interleague play will feature AL East vs. NL Central, AL Central vs. NL West, and AL West vs. NL East.[1][5]
The MLB at Field of Dreams game is planned to return for a second year in 2022, featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at the purpose built ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa on August 11.[6]
The annual MLB Little League Classic is scheduled to feature the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on August 21.[7]
Postseason[edit]
The postseason will begin on October 4, 2022, and will end with a potential Game 7 of the World Series on November 2, 2022.[3][not in citation given]
Uniforms[edit]
Anniversaries and special events[edit]
- All dates as scheduled and subject to change
| Team | Special occasion[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| All teams | #42 patch for Jackie Robinson Day (April 15) |
| Pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness (May 8, Mother's Day) | |
| Patch for Armed Forces Day (May 15) | |
| Poppy for Memorial Day (May 30) | |
| "4-ALS" patch for Lou Gherig Day (June 2) | |
| "Play Ball" patch in partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball (June 4–6) | |
| Blue ribbons for prostate cancer (June 20, Father's Day) | |
| Gold ribbons for childhood cancer (August 26) | |
| Boston Red Sox | 15th anniversary of 2007 World Series championship |
| Los Angeles Angels | 20th anniversary of 2002 World Series championship |
| Miami Marlins | 25th anniversary of 1997 World Series championship |
| Minnesota Twins | 35th anniversary of 1987 World Series championship |
| New York Yankees | 45th anniversary of 1977 World Series championship |
| Oakland A's | 50th anniversary of 1972 World Series championship |
| San Francisco Giants | 10th anniversary of 2012 World Series championship |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 40th anniversary of 1982 World Series championship |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 30th anniversary of 1992 World Series championship |
Broadcast rights[edit]
Television[edit]
National[edit]
This will be the first year of the new seven year deals with ESPN, Fox and TBS. FS1 will televise game on Saturday afternoons and evenings. Fox will air some Saturday Night Games leading up to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game ESPN will air its Flagship Sunday Night Baseball. All Sunday night games will be exclusive.[8]
TBS will televise Tuesday night games and will also televise the American League Postseason including the AL Wild Card Game, The ALDS and The American League Championship Series. ESPN will carry the NL Wild Card Game. Fox and FS1 will carry the National League Postseason, including the NLDS and the National League Championship Series. The World Series will be carried by Fox for the 23rd Straight Year.[citation needed]
Radio[edit]
National[edit]
ESPN Radio will air its 25th season of National coverage including Sunday Night Baseball, Saturday games, Opening Day and the entire Major League Baseball postseason.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2022 MLB schedule: All teams will start season March 31 if there's no work stoppage". ESPN. Associated Press. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ↑ Shaikin, Bill (July 3, 2020). "Dodgers awarded the 2022 All-Star game after this year's event is canceled". Los Angeles Times. Yahoo! News. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "MLB's New Playoff Rule ESPN Television Agreement". Fansided.com. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ↑ Hoynes, Paul (July 23, 2021). "Cleveland Indians choose Guardians as new team name". The Plain Dealer. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "How The MLB Schedule Is Made". closeseats.com. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Cubs Reds To Play 2022 Field Of Dreams Game Aug 11". NBCchicago. August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Red Sox Orioles To Play 2022 Little League Classic". NBCSports.com. August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ↑ "ESPN's 7 Year 392 Billion Renewal With MLB Starts In 2022". Forbes.com. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
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