Formed in 2020 as a response to COVID-19 travel limitations, the summer-collegiate Wild Wild West League–centered in Portland, OR–will continue play as a four-team league in 2021. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate
ValleyCats suing MLB, Astros for loss of affiliation
The Tri-City ValleyCats ownership is suing Major League Baseball and the Houston Astros for more than $15 million over the decision to exclude the Short Season A team from the revamped 120-team Minor League Baseball system in 2021. (more…)
Batavia may join Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
We may see a Batavia (NY) team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, as another former NY-Penn League market transitions to the summer-collegiate world. (more…)
Keurs to run Danville Appy League team
Brittany and Ryan Keur will operate the Danville (VA) team in the revamped summer-collegiate Appalachian League after reaching a lease agreement for Legion Field. (more…)
Bees join LumberKings in Prospect League
The Burlington Bees will join the Clinton LumberKings as a 2021 addition to the summer-collegiate Prospect League, a move made necessary after neither Midwest League was invited to be part of the slimmed-down Minor League Baseball. (more…)
Clinton LumberKings join Prospect League
Another summer-collegiate shift for a team not invited to the new 120-team MiLB, as the Clinton LumberKings will play in the Prospect League in 2021 and beyond. (more…)
Boyd Sports to manage Appy League’s Kingsport team
Boyd Sports will assume the management contract of the Kingsport franchise in the Appalachian League, adding to a roster that also includes Johnson City, Greeneville and Elizabethton. (more…)
Bees extend New Britain Stadium lease by five years
The New Britain Bees (summer collegiate; Futures League) have extended their New Britain Stadium lease by five more years, according to Mayor Erin Stewart. (more…)
Prepping for 2021: Madison Mallards
After shutting down for the entire 2020 Northwoods League season, the Madison Mallards are prepping for a scaled-down 2021 campaign and working with city officials to address ballpark debt and extend the current lease. (more…)
Prepping for 2021: Duluth Huskies
Editor’s note: With a national hodgepodge of state and local government regulations surrounding COVID-19 mitigation, most teams face a variety of issues when planning for 2021. This begins a series on how teams are preparing for 2021. (more…)
Green Bay Booyah sold
Mark Skogen is buying the Green Bay Booyah (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) from Steve Schmitt, Vern Stenman and Conor Caloia, subject to approval of a transfer of the Capital Credit Union Park lease by the Village of Ashwaubenon. (more…)
Red Sox: We’ll fight to keep baseball in Lowell
With the Lowell Spinners not making the cut in the final 120 MiLB teams for 2021, the Boston Red Sox say they’re working on a way to keep baseball alive at LeLacheur Park. (more…)
In crowded summer, Northwoods League unveils 2021 schedule
With two new summer-collegiate leagues backed by Major League Baseball debuting, next year will be a great time for college players. Here’s what the 22-team Northwoods League has planned for its 2021 schedule. (more…)