The Major League Baseball postseason playoff picture is beginning to take shape. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers will play the Philadelphia Phillies. The American League playoffs feature the Boston Red Sox versus the Los Angeles Angeles of Anaheim and the Tampa Bay Rays will take on either the Chicago White Sox.
Although the 2008 Major League Baseball Postseason has yet to begin, MLB has already released its 2009 baseball schedule. The 2009 MLB season is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2009 with the regular season currently ending on October 4th. The World Series will begin on October 28th with a potential World Series Game 7 scheduled to be played on November 5th. Other highlights of the 2009 MLB schedule include the opening of the New Yankee Stadium on April 16th with the Yankees home opener versus the Cleveland Indians. The New York Mets will begin play at their new Citi Field Stadium on April 13th versus the San Diego Padres. Also of note, the Boston Red Sox will visit new Yankees Stadium on May 4th.