Summer-collegiate leagues are prepping for a disrupted 2020 season, with the Valley Baseball League canceling the season, some teams going on hiatus, and the Western Canadian Baseball League planning various scenarios. (more…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate News
HarbourCats home to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic
Royal Athletic Park, home of the Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) will be pressed into service as shelter for the city’s homeless population, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
Summer-Collegiate Leagues React to COVID-19
Leagues across the summer-collegiate baseball landscape are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, with most currently planning to launch their 2020 seasons on schedule. (more…)
New for 2021: Sylvan Lake Gulls
Branding has been unveiled for the Sylvan Lake Gulls (summer collegiate; Western Canadian Baseball League), as the upcoming expansion team takes a major step towards its 2021 launch. (more…)
Victoria HarbourCats Extending Protective Netting
The Victoria HarbourCats (summer collegiate; West Coast League) are extending protective netting at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park, with the project to be completed by their late May opener. (more…)
Nanaimo West Coast League Team on Tap for 2021
A Nanaimo, BC-based team in the summer-collegiate West Coast League has been announced, with the expansion club to begin play as the circuit’s 13th team in 2021. The yet-to-be-named club will play home games at Serauxmen Stadium. (more…)
Proposed Carson Park Upgrades Clear Hurdle
Proposed upgrades to Carson Park have received planning commission support, advancing a concept that includes new seating and other improvements to the home of the Eau Claire Express (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Savannah Bananas to Make Grayson Stadium Ad-Free Ballpark
Beginning with the 2020 season, fans will not see billboards or signage in Grayson Stadium, as the Savannah Bananas (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) announce an ad-free ballpark initiative. (more…)
Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Agree to Witter Field Lease Extension
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) and City of Wisconsin Rapids have reached an agreement to extend the team’s Witter Field lease, carrying the pact through the 2030 season. The team was entering the last season of its previous lease agreement. (more…)
New for 2020: Sioux Falls Sunfish
Branding for the Sioux Falls Sunfish has been unveiled, the latest sign of the summer-collegiate Expedition League club’s impending launch in 2020. (more…)
Wilmington Sharks Pitching Buck Hardee Field Upgrades
The Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) are pitching local leaders on upgrades to Buck Hardee Field, believing that improvements would expand the ballpark’s potential in the future. (more…)
New Mustangs President Pitching Hooker Field Upgrades
New Martinsville Mustangs (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) president Greg Suire is hoping to see upgrades to Hooker Field, with potential changes in 2020 setting the tone for incremental improvements. (more…)
Witter Field Upgrades in the Works
As they pursue a lease extension with the city, prospective new owners of the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (summer collegiate; Northwoods League) are mapping out upgrades to Witter Field. (more…)