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In case anyone was wondering, the Mississippi Braves will open the 2012 season in the new-look Southern League at home on April 5. The M-Braves will play a five-game series with Mobile from April 5-9, then a five-game home series with Montgomery from April 10-14. The SL divisions have done a minor shuffle: With the Carolina franchise relocating to Pensacola, the new Blue Wahoos (some kind of fish) will play in the South Division. Birmingham shifts to the North. Pensacola, still a Cincinnati affiliate for 2012, will make its first visit to Trustmark Park on May 6. The M-Braves’ final home game of 2012 — unless they make the playoffs — will be against Pensacola on Aug. 28. The SL All-Star Game is set for June 19 at Tennessee. The full schedule is on the Southern League web site.