Backed by high-profile names and a slate of interesting markets, the Great West League (GWL) will debut on Friday as an intriguing addition to the summer collegiate landscape. (more…)
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New for 2016: Lodi Crushers
The lineup for the startup summer-collegiate Great West League is starting to take shape for 2016, and we have some team news, including the announcement of the Lodi Crushers team-name unveiling. (more…)
Great West League to launch with Chico, Lodi teams
We have a new summer-collegiate league planned for 2016, as the Great West League has some big names organizing the circuit, including Pat Gillick, Jack Donovan and Ken Wilson. (more…)
Possible WCL expansion to northern Cal led by big names
The effort to bring summer-collegiate West Coast League baseball to Redding and Chico is attracting some big names, including Hall of Fame executive Pat Gillick. Redding’s mayor is Rick Bosetti, a former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder; he’s seeking funding from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund to fix up Tiger Field and expand seating to 1,500. From […]