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The 2022 Major League Baseball season (MLB) was originally scheduled to begin on March 31 and end on October 2. The 2021–22 MLB lockout caused the season to be delayed by one week, starting on April 7. The regular season ended on October 5. The start of the season was delayed by a lockout of players, which commenced on December 2, 2021, following the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).[2] On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a five-year CBA, with Opening Day being held on April 7 (delayed from its originally-planned March 31), and a full 162-game schedule played. Under the new CBA, universal designated hitter was adopted, and the postseason was expanded to 12 teams. In November 2021, the Cleveland Indians announced their new team name, the Cleveland Guardians.[3] The 2022 MLB All-Star Game was held on July 19 and hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.[4] Lockout[edit]On December 2, 2021, MLB owners voted unanimously to enact a lockout upon the expiration of the 2016 collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players' union. Issues raised between the league and union involved compensation for young players, as well as limitations on tanking to receive higher selections in the MLB draft. The 2021–22 lockout was the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994–95 strike. It instituted a transaction freeze, including the postponement of the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft. It would be the first year since 1920 to not have a major league phase of the Rule 5 draft, though the minor league phase will still go ahead as scheduled.[5] On March 10, 2022, almost 100 days after the beginning of the lockout, MLB and the MLBPA reached a deal on a new, five-year CBA.[6] Players began reporting to training camps on March 11, spring training began on March 17, and Opening Day on April 7.[6] The league plans to play a full, 162-game season, and games displaced by the delayed start have been rescheduled.[7][6] Changes in the new CBA include a pre-arbitration bonus pool for eligible young players, increased minimum salaries (increasing from $700,000 to $780,000 over the length of the deal), a draft lottery to determine the top six selections in the draft, the establishment of an international draft, and the establishment of a Joint Competition Committee that, in 2023, will oversee the adoption of future rule changes (including base sizes and pitch clocks among others). The National League began adopting the designated hitter on a permanent basis, after having previously used it on a temporary basis during the shortened 2020 season, while the postseason will be expanded to 12 teams.[6][8] Schedule[edit]Major League Baseball released its 2022 regular season schedule on August 4, 2021. As has been the case since 2013, all teams 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.[9][10] The MLB at Field of Dreams game returned for a second year, featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at the purpose built ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa, on August 11.[11] The Cubs won the game 4–2. The annual MLB Little League Classic featured the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on August 21.[12] The Orioles won the game 5–3. Both Canada and the United States have travel restrictions for individuals who are not vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Each requires incoming travelers who are not citizens to have received a full course of an approved COVID-19 vaccine no later than 14 days before entry into the respective country.[13][14] Rule changes[edit]On March 10, Major League Baseball announced the following rule changes for the 2022 season:[15]
On March 22, MLB introduced an extra set of temporary rules for 2022:[16]
On April 5, the league announced that all teams may use PitchCom, a wireless system for catchers to request pitches by type and location. PitchCom is intended to reduce the risk of sign stealing and to quicken the pace of play.[19] On April 26, the league announced that limiting rosters to 13 pitchers had been delayed until May 30, allowing teams to carry up to 14 pitchers until then.[18] The 13-pitcher limit was later delayed again, becoming effective June 20.[20] Standings[edit]Tiebreakers[edit]
Postseason[edit]The postseason began on October 7, and ended on November 5.[22] Bracket[edit]
Managerial changes[edit]General managers[edit]Off-season[edit]In-season[edit]Field managers[edit]Off-season[edit]In-season[edit]League leaders[edit]American League[edit]National League[edit]Milestones[edit]Batters[edit]
Pitchers[edit]No-hitters[edit]
Other pitching accomplishments[edit]
Miscellaneous[edit]
Awards and honors[edit]Regular season[edit]
All-MLB Team[edit]Players are selected through fan votes (50%) and votes from a panel of experts (50%). The winners will be selected based on merit, with no set number of nominees per position and no distinction between leagues.
Other awards[edit]
Monthly awards[edit]Uniforms[edit]Wholesale changes[edit]
City Connect uniforms[edit]Major League Baseball and Nike announced that an additional seven teams adopted "City Connect" uniforms inspired by the teams' home cities.[135][136] These teams join the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, and the San Francisco Giants who unveiled their City Connect uniforms during the prior season.[136]
Anniversaries and special events[edit]
Broadcasting rights[edit]Television[edit]National[edit]The 2022 season marked the first season of multiple broadcasting deals in Major League Baseball in the United States, most of which run through the 2028 season:
For the postseason, ESPN networks held rights to the Wild Card round; due to logistical concerns (especially with the fluctuating placements of teams in the standings during the final games of the regular season), the network employed remote production for the Padres/Mets and Mariners/Blue Jays series. The latter series employed a variant of the "enhanced world feed" model used in the 2020 season, with commentators and other selected staff on-site at Rogers Centre, but using video feeds from the Sportsnet production.[167] Fox Sports held rights to the National League Division Series, Championship Series, and the World Series for the 23rd consecutive season; while TBS held rights to the American League Division Series and Championship Series. Spanish-language broadcasts of all ALDS and ALCS games have been aired on MLB Network.[159][168] Local[edit]
Radio[edit]National[edit]
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Retirements[edit]The following players retired during the 2022 season and before the start of the 2023 campaign:
Retired numbers[edit]
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How many games are there in the 2022 MLB season?2022 Major League Baseball season. How many games are in a MLB season?The 162 games are the regular season games that count to determine the postseason and regular season statistics. The 162 games do not include spring training games, the All-Star game, or the postseason. How Can Teams Play Fewer Than 162 Games?
How many teams are left in the MLB?The 2022 MLB schedule officially came to a close on Oct. 5. Every single team in the league has played 162 games and now six teams remain in each league, and they will move on to the playoffs.
What is the playoff schedule for MLB?World Series. Game 1: Phillies at Astros, Friday, Oct. 28 (Fox). Game 2: Phillies at Astros, Saturday, Oct. ... . Game 3: Astros at Phillies, Monday, Oct. ... . Game 4: Astros at Phillies, Tuesday, Nov. ... . Game 5*: Astros at Phillies, Wednesday, Nov. ... . Game 6*: Phillies at Astros, Friday, Nov. ... . Game 7*: Phillies at Astros, Saturday, Nov.. |