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For the second consecutive season, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have secured a spot in the 2010 Atlantic League Playoffs by winning the Liberty Division First Half Title! With a 7-1 win over the Camden Riversharks on July 2, the Blue Crabs moved four games up on the Riversharks with two to play to secure the division championship.

As first half champs, the Blue Crabs will have the choice of either hosting games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary) or games 2 and 3 in the first round of the Atlantic League Playoffs (best-of-five), with the opponent to be determined. The first round series begins Wednesday, Sept. 22. The Blue Crabs choice will be made public in the coming days.

Should the Blue Crabs win their first round series, the Atlantic League Championship Series (best-of-five) will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the home of the Freedom Division Champion, who will host games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary). The Blue Crabs would host games 3 and 4 (if necessary) at Regency Furniture Stadium on Friday, October 1 and Saturday, October 2.

Playoff tickets will go on sale online and in person at the Regency Furniture Stadium box office during normal business hours beginning Tuesday, July 13. Please check back to this page for further purchasing information, and possible updates or changes to the playoff schedule. Come July 13, act quickly and purchase your tickets, as last season the Blue Crabs played four home playoff games in front of a packed house!