IBL announces dates of 2022 home openers

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January 11, 2022

Official Intercounty Baseball League News Release

MISSISSAUGA - The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) has announced the dates of the 2022 regular season home openers for all eight member teams.

The 168-game IBL regular season opens on Sunday, May 15 with action in Toronto as the Maple Leafs welcome the defending champion London Majors to Christie Pits.

Opening week action continues on Thursday, May 19 with two home openers followed by an additional two on Friday, May 20 and two others on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22.

The entire 2022 Intercounty Baseball League regular-season schedule will be released on Thursday, January 13 at 10:00 am.

FULL LIST OF HOME OPENERS, 2022 SEASON:

Barrie Baycats: Thursday, May 19 vs. Toronto at 7:30 pm

Brantford Red Sox: Friday, May 20 vs. Hamilton at 8:00 pm

Guelph Royals: Saturday, May 21 vs. Toronto at 1:00 pm

Hamilton Cardinals: Sunday, May 22 vs. Guelph at 2:05 pm

Kitchener Panthers: Monday, May 23 vs. Barrie at 5:00 pm

London Majors: Friday, May 20 vs. Kitchener at 7:35 pm

Toronto Maple Leafs: Sunday, May 15 vs. London at 2:00 pm

Welland Jackfish: Thursday, May 19 vs. Brantford at 7:30 pm

The Intercounty Baseball League (IBL) is the top-level baseball league in Canada, boasting ex-major league professional and elite NCAA college baseball players. The 2022 season will mark the IBL’s 103rd in operation. The IBL is one of the longest continuously operated baseball leagues in the world and serves as a valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff. More than 40 IBL players have advanced to Major League Baseball or returned to the IBL following their MLB careers. The league is comprised of teams from Barrie, Brantford, Kitchener, London, Toronto, Guelph, Welland, and Hamilton.