BASEBALL
MLB Opening Day fixtures
April 7, 2022 - April 8, 2022 - The Opening Day of the Major League Baseball (MLB) -- the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada -- arrives a week later than planned after a labour dispute between owners and players. Rivals Boston Red Sox face the New York Yankees in the first game of the year.
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A total of 30 teams play in the National League (NL) and American League (AL) -- 15 in each. Teams are to play a162-game season, which culminates in the World Series, a best-of-seven championship series between the top two teams which takes place in October.
The Atlanta Braves are the reigning World Series champions, having crushed Houston Astros in 2021 World Series to win first title since 1995.
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAMS:
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays
NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAMS:
Arizona Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Nationals