North American League Modifies Schedule

Regular Season Shortened, Playoffs Expanded

San Ramon, CA.  The North American League announced today a modified schedule as the league completes its inaugural season and heads into the playoffs.  Recognizing the ongoing impact of the distressed economy on the member teams, the League's Board of Governors has approved ending the regular season one week early with the final day being August 28th.  Playoffs will be expanded to seven-game series for both the Divisional Championships and for the League Championships and will begin immediately following the end of the revised season schedule.  In addition, the Maui franchise has been approved to complete their season at the conclusion of last weekend's final regularly scheduled homestand and the Lake County Fielders have been approved to complete their season at home including games with the newly formed Kenosha County Fielders.