Southern League Announces 2008 Postseason Schedule
Published on August 28, 2008 under Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has announced its 2008 postseason schedule. The regular season will conclude on Monday, September 1, and the postseason will begin Wednesday, September 3 with the divisional playoffs. The first-half champion West Tenn Diamond Jaxx will face the Carolina Mudcats, who clinched the second-half title on Wednesday, in the North Division Playoffs. The Mississippi Braves also clinched a second-half title on Wednesday and will take on the first-half champion Birmingham Barons in the South Division Playoffs:
North Division Playoffs**
Game 1 Wednesday, September 3 Carolina @ West Tenn 7:05 p.m. CDT
Game 2 Thursday, September 4 Carolina @ West Tenn 7:05 p.m. CDT Friday, September 5 Travel/Off Day
Game 3 Saturday, September 6 West Tenn @ Carolina 6:15 p.m. EDT
Game 4* Sunday, September 7 West Tenn @ Carolina 2:00 p.m. EDT
Game 5* Monday, September 8 West Tenn @ Carolina 7:15 p.m. EDT
South Division Playoffs**
Game 1 Thursday, September 4 Mississippi @ Birmingham 7:05 p.m. CDT Game 2 Friday, September 5 Mississippi @ Birmingham 7:05 p.m. CDT Game 3 Saturday, September 6 Birmingham @ Mississippi 7:05 p.m. CDT Game 4* Sunday, September 7 Birmingham @ Mississippi 5:05 p.m. CDT Game 5* Monday, September 8 Birmingham @ Mississippi 7:05 p.m. CDT
Championship Series**
Tuesday, September 9 Travel/Off Day
Game 1 Wednesday, September 10 South Champion @ North Champion TBA
Game 2 Thursday, September 11 South Champion @ North Champion TBA
Game 3 Friday, September 12 North Champion @ South Champion TBA
Game 4* Saturday, September 13 North Champion @ South Champion TBA
Game 5* Sunday, September 14 North Champion @ South Champion TBA
*If necessary ** All games dates and times are subject to change to accommodate potential travel or weather circumstances.
Southern League Stories from August 28, 2008
- Mudcats Announce Northern Division Playoff Schedule - Carolina Mudcats
- Three Mudcats Named Post-Season All-Stars - Carolina Mudcats
- Mudcats make moves - Carolina Mudcats
- Sanchez Named Southern League MVP - Carolina Mudcats
- Suns Extend Win Streak with Another Late Comeback - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Baybears battle, but falter - Mobile BayBears
- Mudcats better Smokies - Carolina Mudcats
- Lookouts Slam Two Grand Slams in 11-7 Win - Chattanooga Lookouts
- Wins Keep Coming in Mississippi - Mississippi Braves
- Lookouts Slam Stars - Huntsville Stars
- The Mudcats Nip Tennessee 5-4 - Knoxville Smokies
- SL All-Stars boast plenty of Star power - Huntsville Stars
- Wilson Named to Southern League Postseason All-Star Team - Jackson Generals
- Redmond Named League's Most Outstanding Pitcher - Mississippi Braves
- Wellman Named Southern League Manager of the Year - Mississippi Braves
- Redmond Named Southern League Postseason All-Star - Mississippi Braves
- Southern League Announces 2008 Postseason Schedule - SL1
- Price makes SL postseason all-star team - Montgomery Biscuits
- Montgomery Biscuits Make Roster Transaction - Montgomery Biscuits
- Southern League Honors Three Smokies Thursday - Knoxville Smokies
- Jaxx Playoff Schedule Set - Jackson Generals
- Southern League Announces Postseason All-Star Team - SL1
- Mississippi's Phillip Wellman Named Southern League Manager Of The Year - SL1
- Mississippi's Todd Redmond Named Southern League Most Outstanding Pitcher - SL1
- Carolina's Gaby Sanchez Named Southern League Most Valuable Player - SL1
- Smokies eliminated from contention with 5-4 loss Wednesday - Knoxville Smokies
- Playoff Bound M-Braves - Mississippi Braves
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