SALT LAKE CITY – Unlike major league baseball, who’s spring training start is in question due to a lockout, minor league baseball’s Salt Lake Bees have added six games to the 2022 schedule.

Major League Baseball and the Bees made the announcement about additional games on Thursday, February 3. The Triple-A West season will now end on Wednesday, September 28 and consist of 150 games.

Good news everyone! We've added even more baseball to the 2022 season! The Bees will now play 150 games this year.

Details: https://t.co/ylvYTrAfwz pic.twitter.com/W8ZV4o9cy9

— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) February 3, 2022

The Bees will now host 75 games at Smith’s Ballpark in 2022. The regular season home schedule will open on April 12, 2022 against the Las Vegas Aviators.

The home schedule will conclude after a series against the Sacramento Rivercats September 22-24.

The Bees open the 2022 season on the road against the Tacoma Rainiers on Tuesday, April 5.

This year, the Triple-A season will run from April 5 to Sept. 28!

It will be the longest campaign for the Minors' highest level since 1964 (154 games). https://t.co/iWL7rwnsEj

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) February 3, 2022

After significant minor league realignment prior to the 2021 season, the Bees now play in the Triple-A West Division.

Any players not on current MLB 40-man rosters is eligible for the minor league season.

Single game tickets for the 2022 Bees season will go on sale on www.slbees.com on March 1.

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