The Arizona Fall League, the"finishing school" for the game's elite prospects, is a six-team league, owned and operated by Major League Baseball and comprised of players from all 30 clubs.
The Dominican Winter League, Mexican Pacific League, Puerto Rican League and Venezuelan Winter League send their league champions to compete in the annual Caribbean Series in February.
Featuring players from around the globe, including many with ties to Major League organizations, the ABL includes six teams located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Arizona Fall League |
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| Opening Day | 10/09/2012 |
| AFL Rising Stars Game | 11/03/2012 |
| AFL Championship Game | 11/17/2012 |
Caribbean Series |
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| Begins | 02/01/2013 |
| Ends | 02/07/2013 |
Dominican Winter League |
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| Opening Day | 10/14/2012 |
| DWL All Star Game | 12/11/2012 |
| Regular season ends | 12/21/2012 |
Mexican Pacific League |
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| Opening Day | 10/13/2012 |
| Second half begins | 11/22/2012 |
| Regular season ends | 12/30/2012 |
Puerto Rican League |
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| Opening Day | 11/08/2012 |
Venezuelan Winter League |
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| Opening Day | 10/11/2012 |
| All-Star Game | 12/02/2012 |
| Regular Season ends | 12/30/2012 |
Australian Baseball League |
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| Preseason begins | 10/18/2012 |
| Preseason ends | 10/28/2012 |
| Opening Day | 11/01/2012 |
| All-Star Game | 12/16/2012 |
| Postseason begins | 01/31/2013 |
| Championship Series begins | 02/08/2013 |
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