The MLB season is an
exciting time for baseball fans. Some teams may be more favored than others,
but every team has their chance to win the World Series. In total there are 162
games in a Major League Baseball season, or about seven months of play. The regular
season starts on March 30 and ends on September 29 (or October 1 if a team
makes it into the playoffs).
Each
team plays against each other at least 19 times during the course of 162 games
with three days off per week in between contests. There are also some holiday
breaks throughout the year that take place from late April through early June
and from mid-August through early September when many players go back home to
spend time with family or prepare for winter ball leagues overseas.
The
regular season, All-Star Game and postseason
The MLB regular season is
upon us and it’s time to get ready for the All-Star Game on July 10th. This
year, the Midsummer Classic will be hosted at Nationals Park
in Washington D.C.,
with first pitch scheduled for 7:30 PM EST.
The
2021 Minor League season
The 2021 Minor League
season is just around the corner and it promises to be an exciting one. Like
every other year, there will be new prospects who are about to make their debut
in professional baseball. There will also be players that will finally get a
chance at the majors after years of hard work. It’s always important for fans
to remember that these are real people with real feelings who have dreams just
like we do- so let’s cheer them on!
Biggest
surprise: San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco
Giants were not expected to make it this
far. The team was predicted to finish third in the NL West and ranked fourth in
the National League, but they have been able to defy all expectations by being
one of the best teams in baseball. They are currently tied for first place with
their division rival, Los Angeles Dodgers. If they can just hold on through
these last few weeks, they will be heading into October as a strong contender
for a World Series title.
Biggest
disappointment: New York Yankees
The New York Yankees have had a rough
season. They started off strong, but lately they haven’t been able to keep
their momentum up. The Yankees are currently in fourth place with a record of
51-47 and the playoffs don’t seem all that likely anymore. There’s still time
for them to turn it around though and make some moves at the trade deadline
which should help them get back on top of the standings again before October
rolls around.
Sleeping
giant: Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have been a
sleeping giant for years, and this year could be their chance to show the
baseball world that they are ready to take center stage. They’ve had plenty of
opportunities in the past but haven’t taken advantage of them. The team has
made some big moves with their roster in the off season including adding all-star
pitcher David Price from Detroit Tigers. This is probably one of their best
chances yet at making it into postseason play.
The Toronto Blue Jays have not seen much
success since 1993 when they won two consecutive World Series Championships
back-to-back. Yet, despite having such a low playoff appearance rate (last time
was back in 1993), they still remain hopeful about this upcoming season.
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