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Batter up for the the 112th season of major league baseball as it kicks off with opening day scheduled for Wednesday, April 4, 2012 as the Cardinals and Miami Marlins begin the season with the opening of Florida's new ballpark.

The following day, April 5, will see six more openers including Phillies at Pirates, Blue Jays at Indians, Red Sox at Tigers, Braves at Mets, Nationals at Cubs, and Dodgers at Padres.

The 2012 baseball season will celebrate important milestones for several teams -- including the 50th anniversary of the New York Mets, along with the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, which will be celebrated with a must-see game as Boston meets the Yankees on April 20th.

Heading into the finals, the 2012 season is scheduled to end on October 3. The pennant race follows, leading up to the ultimate battle between major National League and American League teams in a best-of-seven 2012 MLB World Series.scheduled to start on Wednesday, October 24.

Meanwhile, also stay tuned for updates on the mid-season 2012 MLB All-Star Game, which will will be played on July 10, 2012 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Royals.

If fantasy baseball is more your game, we've also got you covered with tips, tricks and expert how to's throughout the season.

Plus, just up ahead .... check out related major league baseball information from around the Web with more information on season openers, official MLB baseball rules, facts and figures, video clips and pictures, with loads of fun facts, trivia and, of course, (what else?) more baseball ...

also see -> College World Series | Little League World Series

More information about major league baseball around the Web:

Major League Baseball - The Official Site - Like it says, with all the latest news, scores & complete schedules for National and American league games, official rules & regulations, related feature stories, interviews and video clips, photo galleries, fantasy baseball games, online store.

BASEBALL-LINKS.COM - Slide into home with complete listings of American and National League teams, international teams, rules and regs, umpiring, amateur clubs, baseball history, audio broadcasts, as well as related chats, message boards and forums.

Baseball Almanac - The Official Baseball History Site - Everything you ever wanted to know with a virtual encyclopedia of facts & trivia on historic World Series, opening days, players, famous firsts, and related information on baseball cards, lists of baseball movies, related songs, stories & poetry.

Baseball-Reference.com - Another great arbiter of bar-room bets, offering baseball stats, history and player profiles, team and league info and enough trivia to satisfy even the most rabid baseball fan.

FOXSports.com - MLB - The home of U.S. major league baseball on TV offering news and updates, feature stories, editorial opinion, video clips, stats, records and injuries, TV schedule.

Baseball Jump - All the baseball news all the time, plus the latest magazine articles, facts and figures, with links to favorite columnists and official team sites.

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown - Visitor info, history and trivia, online exhibits, pictures, events calendar, and complete information on the annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend held in July.

Dan's Field of Dreams- The webmaster's own spin on the game he loves with favorite quotes, a history of baseball franchises, and highly recommended books on the subject along with a great collection of links.

Women Playing Baseball - The official site of American Women's Baseball (AWB) with info about the organization as well as links to member teams across the U.S.

also see in Photography -> Home Run Baseball Photography Tips