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2018 Dates and Schedule announced
LA PORTE- With the 2017 World Series now 3 months in the rear view mirror, it is that time to start preparing for another year of ORWBL action.
Commissioner Alex Friedman announced that the league would return to operating under a 24 game Regular season schedule with all teams making the playoffs once again (Unless a team has to forfeit a series.)
For the first time, ORWBL will be operating with 14 teams which sets the previous league high of 12 which has somewhat been the norm' for ORWBL.
With 14 teams, there will no longer be 4 Divisions. The league will continue to utilize the traditional AL/NL format with 7 teams representing each league. Each team will play all other 6 teams in their league as well as 2 Inter-league series which will total up to a 24 game regular season.
Before, we take a look at the dates and schedule, here is how the playoff format will shape up. The top 2 teams in each league will continue to earn a first round bye and will host the winner of the Wild Card one game playoff.
The only change is that the #6 and #7 seed in each league will essentially play a play in game with the winner immediately playing their Wild Card Game against the #3 overall seed.
And without further ado, here is the complete 2018 ORWBL Schedule! Reminder, all Sunday games are scheduled for 1:00pm ET. If two teams agree on a time that works better for both teams that is fine, but the games must be played on the scheduled dates. The few Thursday games that are scheduled should be played at 6:00pm ET.
Opening Day: Sunday, May 6th
South Bend Muffs @ Maple City Magic
Hudson Lake Heat @ Saugany Lake Landsharks
Cabo Yabos @ Bourissa Hills Wildcards
Osceola Billy Goats @ New Carlisle Newts
Granger Panthers @ Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army
Great Lakes Godfathers @ Lake Michigan Mallards
South Shore Silver Sluggers @ Lynn St. Leprechauns
Week 2: Thursday, May 17th (6:00pm ET)
South Bend Muffs @ Saugany Lake Landsharks
Lake Michigan Mallards @ Bourissa Hills Wildcards
Great Lakes Godfathers @ Hudson Lake Heat
South Shore Silver Sluggers @ New Carlisle Newts
Granger Panthers @ Cabo Yabos
Lynn St. Leprechauns @ Osceola Billy Goats
Maple City Magic @ Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army
Week 3: Sunday, May 20th
Bourissa Hills Wildcards @ Hudson Lake Heat
Lake Michigan Mallards @ Maple City Magic
Cabo Yabos @ South Bend Muffs
Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army @ South Shore Silver Sluggers
Lynn St. Leprechauns @ Saugany Lake Landsharks
Osceola Billy Goats @ Granger Panthers
New Carlisle Newts @ Great Lakes Godfathers
Week 4: Sunday, May 27th
New Carlisle Newts @ Granger Panthers
Maple City Magic @ Bourissa Hills Wildcards
Cabo Yabos @ Hudson Lake Heat
South Bend Muffs @ Lake Michigan Mallards
South Shore Silver Sluggers @ Osceola Billy Goats
Lynn St. Leprechauns @ Great Lakes Godfathers
Saugany Lake Landsharks @ Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army
Week 5: Sunday, June 3rd
New Carlisle Newts @ Maple City Magic
Bourissa Hills Wildcards @ South Shore Silver Sluggers
Hudson Lake Heat @ South Bend Muffs
Great Lakes Godfathers @ Cabo Yabos
Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army @ Lake Michigan Mallards
Granger Panthers @ Lynn St. Leprechauns
Saugany Lake Landsharks @ Osceola Billy Goats
Week 6: Sunday, June 10th
South Shore Silver Sluggers @ Granger Panthers
Maple City Magic @ Cabo Yabos
Lake Michigan Mallards @ Hudson Lake Heat
Great Lakes Godfathers @ South Bend Muffs
Saugany Lake Landsharks @ New Carlisle Newts
Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army @ Lynn St. Leprechauns
Osceola Billy Goats @ Bourissa Hills Wildcards
ALL STAR FESTIVITIES: Saturday, June 16th @ Migley Field (6:00pm ET)**
Home Run Derby
American League vs. National League (Best of 3 series)
Week 7: Sunday, June 24th
Hudson Lake Heat @ Granger Panthers
Lynn St. Leprechauns @ Cabo Yabos
Maple City Magic @ Great Lakes Godfathers
Bourissa Hills Wildcards @ South Bend Muffs
Lake Michigan Mallards @ Osceola Billy Goats
Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army @ New Carlisle Newts
Saugany Lake Landsharks @ South Shore Silver Sluggers
Week 8: Sunday, July 1st
Hudson Lake Heat @ Maple City Magic
South Bend Muffs @ South Shore Silver Sluggers
Osceola Billy Goats @ Rolling Prairie's Emery's Army
Granger Panthers @ Saugany Lake Landsharks
Bourissa Hills Wildcards @ Great Lakes Godfathers
Cabo Yabos @ Lake Michigan Mallards
New Carlisle Newts @ Lynn St. Leprechauns
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 8th
Play In Games
Wild Card (1 Game Playoff)
* NL 6/7 Winner @ NL #3 seed
* AL 6/7 Winner @ NL #3 seed
League Divisional Series (Best of 3)
League Championship Series (BEST OF 5) -Either Sunday, July 15th or 22nd
* The official date will be announced once The World Wiffleball Championship in Skokie finalizes their tournament date. Games 1 & 2 are played at the lower seed's ballpark.
* National League Championship Series (Games 1 & 2)
* American League Championship Series (Games 1 & 2)
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Sunday, August 5th (Games played at Higher seeds ballpark)
* National League Championship Series (Games 3, 4*, 5*)
* American League Championship Series (Games 3, 4*, 5*)
2018 ORWBL World Series (Best of 7) -Higher seed owns Home Field
Sunday, August 12th (Games 1 & 2)
* National League Champion vs. American League Champion
Thursday, August 16th (Games 3, 4, 5* If necessary)
* National League Champion vs. American League Champion
Sunday, August 19th (Games 6 & 7 *If necessary*)
* National League Champion vs. American League Champion
