When Does The Major League Baseball Season Start?
Find out when the Major League Baseball season starts so that you can be prepared for America’s favorite pastime.
Introduction
The Major League Baseball (MLB) season starts in late March/early April and ends in late September/early October. Each team plays 162 games during the regular season, which is divided into two halves. The first half of the season is known as the “first half” and the second half is known as the “second half.” After the conclusion of the regular season, 10 teams (six from the National League and four from the American League) advance to the playoffs.
The regular season
The regular season of Major League Baseball (MLB) is 162 games long, which is split equally between home games and away games. Each team plays 81 home games and 81 away games. The regular season starts in late March/early April and ends in late September/early October.
The MLB Season generally starts the first week of April and ends the first week of October. All-Star game is played in July, and the Playoffs and World Series generally runs from October into November.
Spring training
Spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to audition for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play. Spring training has always attracted fan attention, drawing crowds who travel to warm climates to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams play, and it is often said that “baseball is a game for boys played by men”. Spring training typically starts in mid-February and continues until just before Opening Day of the regular season, which falls in the last week of March.
The postseason
The postseason is when theMajor League Baseball season really gets interesting. This is when the best teams in each league compete against each other in a series of elimination games to decide who will go on to the World Series. The postseason typically starts in early October and can last until late November, depending on how many games are required to determine a winner.
