2012 North American League season

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.^[3] The North Division held a single best-of-three final series.^[4]

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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

as of September 3, 2012

• y – Clinched division
• x – Clinched playoff spot
• e – Eliminated from playoff contention

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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.^[11]