MLB Draft League
Sport | Baseball |
---|---|
Founded | 2021 |
President | Kerrick Jackson[1] |
No. of teams | 6 |
Country | United States |
Most recent champion(s) | Trenton Thunder (2021) |
Most titles | Trenton Thunder (1) |
Official website | www.mlb.com/mlb-draft-league |
The MLB Draft League is a collegiate summer baseball league that began play in 2021.[1] Created by Major League Baseball (MLB) and , the league serves as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each summer's MLB draft.[1] The league's initial six teams were formerly members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League, Eastern League, and Carolina League before MLB's reorganization of the minors for 2021.[2][3] Each team in the league plays a 68-game regular season, with an All-Star Break taking place around the MLB draft.[4]
Current teams[]
Team | City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Frederick Keys | Frederick, Maryland | Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium | 5,400 |
Mahoning Valley Scrappers | Niles, Ohio | Eastwood Field | 6,000 |
State College Spikes | University Park, Pennsylvania | Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | 5,570 |
Trenton Thunder | Trenton, New Jersey | Trenton Thunder Ballpark | 6,440 |
West Virginia Black Bears | Granville, West Virginia | Monongalia County Ballpark | 3,500 |
Williamsport Crosscutters | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field | 2,366 |
References[]
- ^ a b c Reichard, Kevin (November 30, 2020). "Kerrick Jackson is New MLB Draft League President". Ballpark Digest. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Mahoning Valley Scrappers Retain Affiliation With Major League Baseball in New MLB Draft League". Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Minor League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Cooper, J.J. (December 9, 2020). "Frederick Becomes Sixth Team To Join MLB Draft League". Baseball America. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "MLB to Launch League for Draft Prospects". Major League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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Categories:
- MLB Draft League
- 2021 establishments in the United States
- Summer baseball leagues
- College baseball leagues in the United States