The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to challenges playing in the National League West. Their Interleague Play schedule for 2012 will pose a challenge, but not one the team will be unable to overcome.
Interleague Play brings about the same passion and debate as that of the designated hitter and the recent addition of another wild-card team to the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Love it or hate it, the fact remains it is here to stay and will go through additional development when the Houston Astros join the American League West next season.
Instead of a series in May and a two-week stretch in June, Interleague Play is expected to occur all season in some form. It will certainly change the game once again--for better or worse.
Note: All start times Pacific
May 2012
The Los Angeles Dodgers will not play a May interleague series in 2012.
June 2012
Fri 8, Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners, 7:10 p.m.
Sat 9, Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners, 4:15 p.m.
Sun 10, Los Angeles Dodgers at Seattle Mariners, 1:10 p.m.
Mon 11, Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Tue 12, Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Wed 13, Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Fri 15, Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Sat 16, Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.
Sun 17, Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers, 1:10 p.m.
Tue 19, Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics, 7:05 p.m.
Wed 20, Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics, 7:05 p.m.
Thu 21, Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics, 12:35 p.m.
Fri 22, Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, 7:05 p.m.
Sat 23, Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, 4:15 p.m.
Sun 24, Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, 12:35 p.m.
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All data provided by MLB.com
Paul Rados is a Cleveland based freelance sportswriter and Featured Contributor for the Yahoo! Contributor Network. Follow him on Twitter @PSRados or leave him a message on Facebook.
