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…)
Archive | Summer Collegiate News
Copeland Park improvements approved
Improvements to Copeland Park, home of the La Crosse Loggers (summer collegiate; Northwoods League), were approved by the city’s Park Board and should be done in time for the 2015 season. (more…)
Bravehearts named Futures League’s Organization of the Year
Another honor coming down the pike: the Worcester Bravehearts have been named the summer-collegiate Futures Collegiate Baseball League‘s 2014 Organization of the Year. (more…)
Sal Maglie Stadium management up for grabs again
An attempt to outsource management of Sal Maglie Stadium, home of the Niagara Power (summer collegiate; NYCBL) and a former pro venue, fell through after concerns were raised about the only vendor to submit a bid. (more…)
Lorain Co. Ironmen to Great Lakes League
We have a league change for the Lorain County Ironmen, as the summer-collegiate team shifts from the Prospect League to the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. (more…)
Jesse Cole closes on purchase of Gastonia Grizzlies
We now have the totally expected transition in Gastonia Grizzlies (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League) ownership, as Jesse Cole has agreed to terms with Ken Silver to purchase the baseball club. (more…)
Rennicke, Chinooks honored in NWL year-end awards
The Lakeshore Chinooks swept the year-end Northwoods League awards, snaring Organization of the Year honors, with VP/GM Dean Rennicke named Executive of the Year. (more…)
New home plate laid in at Wade Stadium
The renovation of historic Wade Stadium this offseason continues, as a new home plate was installed into the new synthetic playing field at the home of the Duluth Huskies (summer collegiate; Northwoods League). (more…)
Watertown Rams evicted from ballpark
The Watertown Rams (summer collegiate; Perfect Game League) have been evicted from Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds after trashing the clubhouse at the end of the 2014 season and failing to pay cleaning and water bills. (more…)
New for 2015: Kokomo Jackrabbits
We have a name for a new summer-collegiate Prospect League team: the Kokomo Jackrabbits, a clever name that refers to a car once manufactured in the city. (more…)
Wickline new Prospect League commissioner
We have a new commissioner of the summer-collegiate Prospect League: Bryan Wickline, a league founder and past president, replaces Dave Chase. (more…)
Bristol’s Muzzy Field to host Futures League team
Historic Muzzy Field in Bristol (Ct.), which turned 100 years old this summer, will again see a higher level of baseball, as the summer-collegiate Futures League will field a team there in 2015. (more…)
Smith Family Baseball buys Wilmington Sharks
We have a new owner of the Wilmington Sharks (summer collegiate; Coastal Plain League), as Brad Smith and Smith Family Baseball, owners of the Kannapolis Intimidators (Low Class A; Sally League), have agreed to buy the team from Peter Freund. (more…)