Opening dates for the eight independent leagues currently scheduled to operate in 2008:
Atlantic League – April 25
American Association – May 7 (Sioux City @ Wichita only); full schedule begins May 8
United League Baseball – May 13
Northern League – May 15
Frontier League – May 18 (Washington @ Chillicothe only); full schedule begins May 21
Canadian-American League – May 22
Golden Baseball League – May 22
Continental Baseball League – May 23
