2012 North American League season

Independent baseball league season 2012 NAL season North American League Baseball May 23, 2011 – September 3, 2012https://baseball.pointstreak.com/schedule.html?leagueid=250&seasonid=17450 NABL 2012 2023-08-14 Regular season League postseason Northern Division San Rafael Pacifics Maui Na Koa Ikaika United Division Edinburg Roadrunners Fort Worth Cats List of North American League seasons NAL 2011 North American League season 2011 The 2012 North American League season was the second season of the North American League. There was no inter division play between the North and United division. San Rafael Pacifics outfielder Maikel Jova held a NABL record 37 game hit streak during the season.Shafer Jacob Maikel Jova's Death-Defying Journey to US a Success, Far from MLB Limelight https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2659056-maikel-jovas-death-defying-journey-to-us-a-success-far-from-mlb-limelight September 5, 2016 August 14, 2023 Season schedule The 10 teams in the league were divided into two divisions: North and United. The North Division consisted of four teams, while the United Division had six. The United Division did not play a championship series against the North; instead, it held a best-of-three semifinal series and a best-of-five division championship series.Roadrunners Crowned 2012 Champions https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/roadrunners-crowned-2012-champions/n-4486647 OurSports Central September 9, 2012 The North Division held a single best-of-three final series.San Rafael Pacifics Win North American League North Division Championship https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/san-rafael-pacifics-win-north-american-league-north-division-championship/n-4478297 OurSports Central August 26, 2012 Exhibition and international games Na Koa Ikaika Maui hosted the Ishikawa Million Stars from Japan on July 10 and 11, 2012, in an unofficial two-game exhibition series, which the teams split.Na Koa Ikaika Maui Welcomes the Ishikawa Million Stars from Japan https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/na-koa-ikaika-maui-welcomes-the-ishikawa-million-stars-from-japan/n-4440911 OurSports Central OurSports Central July 6, 2012 January 24, 2026 Ishikawa competed in the Baseball Challenge League, an independent professional league in Japan. Following the North American League postseason, Na Koa Ikaika recruited several players from the Hawaii Stars to participate in a two-game series against Ishikawa in Japan, which was also split between the teams.Na Koa Ikaika Maui to Play Ishikawa Million Stars This Week in Japan https://ballparkbiz.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/na-koa-ikaika-maui-to-play-ishikawa-million-stars-this-week-in-japan/ BallparkBiz BallparkBiz September 9, 2012 January 24, 2026 The trip allowed team executives — including Maui owner Bob Young, CEO David Andrus, and COO Chris Osgood — to meet multiple times with the owners of six BCL teams to discuss potential interleague play for the 2013 season. The discussions included agreements on player trades and exchanges, providing players opportunities to compete internationally.Na Koa Ikaika Maui Trip to Japan Deemed a Success https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/na-koa-ikaika-maui-trip-to-japan-deemed-a-success/n-4489465 OurSports Central OurSports Central September 17, 2012 January 24, 2026 Separately, the Sonoma County Grapes hosted the East Bay Lumberjacks in an unofficial exhibition on August 2, 2012, marking the franchise’s first home game while exploring potential venues for the 2013 season.Sonoma County Grapes Baseball a Winner at Rec Park https://patch.com/california/healdsburg/sonoma-county-grapes-baseball-a-winner-at-rec-park Patch.com Patch August 3, 2012 January 24, 2026 The game, held at Recreational Park in Healdsburg, California, ended in an 8–2 victory for the Grapes. A second home exhibition against the San Rafael Pacifics, scheduled for August 9, was later canceled due to a scheduling conflict.Sonoma County Grapes Cancel Exhibition against San Rafael Pacifics https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sonoma-county-grapes-cancel-exhibition-against-san-rafael-pacifics/n-4462754 OurSports Central OurSports Central August 3, 2012 January 24, 2026 Regular season standings as of September 3, 2012 + North Division Regular Season Standings Pos Team G W L Pct. GB1y – San Rafael Pacifics603426.567--2x – Maui Na Koa Ikaika663630.5451.03e – Hawaii Stars542529.4636.04e – Sonoma County Grapes481929.3969.0 + United Division Regular Season Standings Pos Team G W L Pct. GB1y – Edinburg Roadrunners966036.625--2x – Fort Worth Cats965244.5428.03x – Rio Grande Valley White Wings955144.5378.54x – San Angelo Colts965145.5319.05e – Abilene Prairie Dogs873453.39121.56e – McAllen Thunder883157.35225.0 y – Clinched division x – Clinched playoff spot e – Eliminated from playoff contention North American League - standings https://baseball.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=250&seasonid=17450 pointstreak.com Statistical leaders Hitting Stat Player Team Total HR Brandon Jones Fort Worth Cats 18 AVG Chad Gabriel Fort Worth Cats .363 RBIs Cory Patton San Angelo Colts 70 SB Stantrel Smith Edinburg Roadrunners 59 Pitching Stat Player Team Total W Celson Polanco Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 12 ERA Jesse Smith Maui Na Koa Ikaika 1.33 SOCelson Polanco Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 108 SV Erik Draxton San Angelo Colts 23 To qualify as league leader for hitter, AVG - Minimum of plate appearances of 2.7 per team game. To qualify as league leader for pitcher, ERA - Minimum inning(s) of .8 pitched per team game. North American League - stats https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?&id=7c985291 Playoffs Format In 2012, the North division played a best-of-three finals between the top two teams. The San Rafael Pacifics defeated Maui Na Koa Ikaika two games to one, claiming them the North Division Champions. In the United division, the top four teams advanced to the playoffs. The first round was a best-of-three series. The second round was a best-of-five series for the United Division Championship. The Edinburg Roadrunners defeated the Fort Worth Cats three games to zero. The North playoffs were held August 24-26th while the United playoffs were held September 4-9th. Playoff North Division North Division Championship Series(best-of-three) North Division 3 2 San Rafael Pacifics 7 0 6 1 Maui Na Koa Ikaika 6 3 5 Playoff United Division United Division semi-final Series(best-of-three) United Division Championship Series(best-of-five) United Division 3 5 2 Edinburg Roadrunners 8 11 X 0 Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings 7 5 X 2 Fort Worth Cats 11 6 X 0 San Angelo Colts 7 0 X 3 Edinburg Roadrunners 12 11 10 X X 0 Fort Worth Cats 8 5 1 X X Northern Division Individual Awards The manager's of the Pacifics, Na Koa Ikaika, Hawaii Stars and Sonoma County Grapes voted to determine the post-season awards and select the division's post-season All-Star Team.Maikel Jova Named MVP of North American Baseball League's North Division https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/maikel-jova-named-mvp-of-north-american-baseball-leagues-north-division/n-4485325 OurSports Central OurSports Central September 6, 2012 January 24, 2026North Division announces post-season award winners and 2012 All-Star team https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/north-division-announces-post-season-award-winners-and-2012-all-star-team/n-4486007 OurSports Central OurSports Central September 8, 2012 January 24, 2026 Award Player Team Most Valuable Player Maikel Jova San Rafael Pitcher of the Year Jesse Smith Maui Rookie of the Year Mark Micowski Sonoma County Northern Division Postseason All-Star Team Position Player Team C Nick Valdez Maui 1B Johnny Woodard San Rafael 2B Kalaika Kahoohalahala Maui SS Arnoldo Ponce Hawaii 3B Jose Sanchez Maui OF Maikel Jova San Rafael OF Keoni Manago Hawaii OF Steve Tedesco Hawaii DH Anthony Lopez Hawaii Starter RHP Jesse Smith Maui Starter LHP Brian Gump San Rafael Reliever RHP Victor Ferrante Maui Reliever LHP Matthew Stabelfeld San Rafael Northern Division Honorable Mention All-Star Team Position Player Team C D. J. Dixon Sonoma County/San Rafael C Adam Jacobs Hawaii 1B/DH Brandon Gregorich Sonoma County 1B/DH Anthony Lopez Hawaii 2B Chase Fontaine San Rafael SS Danny Sandoval Maui INF Gered Mochizuki Maui OF Waylen Sing Chow Maui Starter RHP Dustin Crenshaw Sonoma County Starter RHP Jake Rasner San Rafael Reliever RHP Julian Arballo San Rafael Reliever RHP Josh Larson Hawaii/Maui Notable players Former Major League Baseball players who played in the North American League in 2012NAML – 2012 Independent Leagues Summary https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/indy_summary.asp?ID=2012~NAML&view=mlb The Baseball Cube January 24, 2026 Rick Bauer (Fort Worth) Benji Gil (Fort Worth) James Hoyt (Edinburg) Bill Lee (San Rafael) Danny Mota (San Angelo) Billy Petrick (Abilene), (Edinburg) Tony Phillips (Edinburg) Al Reyes (Rio Grande Valley) Danny Sandoval (Maui) References Category:2012 in baseball