Plans have been announced for a new Colonial Heights, VA-based team in the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, with the club to begin play at Shepherd Stadium in 2020. (more…)
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Coastal Plain League Proposes Greenville Team
As the circuit eyes expansion, Coastal Plain League officials are engaging in talks with Greenville, NC about a team. (more…)
Holly Springs to Host 2017 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game
Mark it in your calendar: the Holly Springs Salamanders are hosting the 2017 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game at North Main Athletic on July 9-10, 2017. (more…)
CPL honors organization, broadcaster of the year
The summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League announced Joe Vasile of the Fayetteville SwampDogs is broadcaster of the year, and the Peninsula Pilots organization of the year. “It is with great pleasure and respect that we recognize the Peninsula Pilots as our 2014 Organization of the Year,” said CPL Commissioner Justin Sellers. “This honor certainly acknowledges all […]
Florence lands 2015 CPL All-Star Game
The Florence RedWolves will host 2015 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game festivities on July 12-13 at Cormell Field at Sparrow Stadium on the campus of Francis Marion University. “It is with great pleasure that we award the 2015 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game to the Florence RedWolves,” said CPL Commissioner Justin Sellers via press release […]
Wilmington Sharks sold
The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) have been sold to Peter B. Freund, a minority owner of the New York Yankees and partner in the Charleston RiverDogs (Low Class A; Sally League). “I am thrilled to begin a new era of Sharks baseball in the beautiful Port City of Wilmington, North Carolina,” said […]
Peninsula to host 2013 Coastal Plain League ASG
The Peninsula Pilots will host the 2013 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, the first-ever league ASG in Virginia. “We are tremendously excited that our summer classic – the 2013 All-Star Game – will be hosted by the Peninsula Pilots and the City of Hampton,” said CPL commissioner Justin Sellers. […]
Sellers new commissioner of Coastal Plain League
Justin Sellers is the new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League, replacing Pete Bock, who remains as league president. Sellers, who officially began his new role as of January 1, has served 11 years with the league office, the last six of which has been as assistant commissioner.] “We are tremendously excited to name Justin […]
Team USA to tour CPL ballparks this summer
Should be a good series: the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team will be taking on four summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League teams during the 2012 season. Team USA, led by Tennessee head coach Dave Serrano, will start a three-day CPL trip on June 25 in Fayetteville, N.C., to face the Fayetteville SwampDogs. The ‘Dogs are no […]
Coastal Plain League welcomes 5-millionth fan
The summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League drew its 5-millionth fan to league ballparks last night and will hold a drawing to crown an honorary “Five Millionth Fan” from recent game attendees. “This is a great achievement for the Coastal Plain League and its member clubs – both past and current,” said CPL Assistant Commissioner Justin Sellers. […]