Atlantic League Announces 2022 Playoff Dates
Published on July 27, 2022 under Atlantic League (AtL) News Release
(New York) - The Atlantic League today announced the playoff dates for the 2022 Post-Season. The playoffs feature a Divisional Championship Series between the first and second half champions of the North and South Divisions followed by the ALPB Championship Series.
All postseason series will be a best-of-five format.
Atlantic League rules allow the two first half Division Champions to choose between hosting the first two games of the Division Championship or playing the final games at home. South Division first half champion Gastonia has opted to open the playoffs at home. The Honey Hunters will host the South Division second half champion at Caromont Health Park on Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21. The South Division Championship will shift to the second half champion's park for games on Friday, September 23 and, if necessary, Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25.
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, North Division first half champs, have chosen to open the postseason on the road and then host Game 3 and Games 4 and 5, if necessary, at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Blue Crabs will start their playoff run at the site of the North Division second half champion on Tuesday, September 20 with Game 2 slated for Wednesday, September 21.
The two Division Championship Series winners will start the Atlantic League Championship Series on Tuesday, September 27 at the site of the South Division champion. Game 2 will be held on Wednesday, September 28 and September 29 will be a travel day. The final three games of the Championship Series will be played at the North Division champion's home on Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
The Lexington Legends are the defending Atlantic League Champions, having defeated the Long Island Ducks three games to one to conclude the 2021 Atlantic League Championship Season.
Atlantic League Championship Series Schedule (Best of 5)
Tuesday, September 20 (Game 1)
South Division Second Half Champion at Gastonia
Southern Maryland at North Division Second Half Champion
Wednesday, September 21 (Game 2)
South Division Second Half Champion at Gastonia
Southern Maryland at North Division Second Half Champion
Thursday, September 22
Travel/Contingency Day
Friday, September 23 (Game 3)
Gastonia at South Division Second Half Champion
North Division Second Half Champion at Southern Maryland
Saturday, September 24 (Game 4 if necessary)
Gastonia at South Division Second Half Champion
North Division Second Half Champion at Southern Maryland
Sunday, September 25 (Game 5 if necessary)
Gastonia at South Division Second Half Champion
North Division Second Half Champion at Southern Maryland
Atlantic League Championship Series (Best of 5)
Tuesday, September 27 (Game 1)
North Division Champion at South Division Champion
Wednesday, September 28 (Game 2)
North Division Champion at South Division Champion
Thursday, September 29
Travel/Contingency Day
Friday, September 30 (Game 3)
South Division Champion at North Division Champion
Saturday, October 1 (Game 4 if necessary)
South Division Champion at North Division Champion
Sunday, October 2 (Game 5 if necessary)
South Division Champion at North Division Champion
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