The 2022 Frontier League season is the 29th season of professional

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in the

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since its creation in June 1993. There are 16 Frontier League teams, split evenly between two divisions, the East, and West divisions.

Season schedule

After the folding of the

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, the league brought back the

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as the 16th member of the Frontier League, operating as a road travel team for the season. The 16 teams in the league are split evenly between two divisions, the East, and West divisions. The season will be played with a 96-game schedule, teams play either three or four series against their division rivals while facing the eight teams from the other division at least once each. The top three teams in each division will qualify for the 2022 playoffs, with the first-place team already qualifying for the division championship, and the second and third place teams playing each other in a wild card game.

Regular Season Standings

''Current through May 11, 2022.'' * y – Clinched division * x – Clinched playoff spot * e – Eliminated from playoff contention

Statistical leaders

''as of May 11, 2022''

Hitting

Pitching

Notable players

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Awards

All-Star Selections

*TBD

End of Year Awards

*TBD

Playoffs

Description of Playoffs

The second-place team will host the third-place team from their division in a Wild Card game. The winner of these games will face their division winners in a best-of-three Divisional Series, with the division winners hosting games 2 and 3 (if necessary). The championship playoffs shall be scheduled to begin on the second day following the scheduled completion of the division playoffs. The Championship Series will be a best-of-five format. The team advancing with the best regular-season record will host games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary). In the event of a tie, the tie-breaker in Section 2 will be utilized.

Playoff bracket

References

{{Reflist Frontier League season Frontier League Frontier League, 2021 Frontier League season

Season schedule

Regular Season Standings

Statistical leaders

Hitting

Pitching

Notable players

Awards

All-Star Selections

End of Year Awards

Playoffs

Description of Playoffs

Playoff bracket

See also

References