Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) is a collegiate summer baseball league in the Great Lakes region of the United States.[2] It is affiliated with the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball and comprises teams with college baseball players from around North America. The league is sanctioned and supported by Major League Baseball. Players are not paid so as to maintain their NCAA eligibility, and the league follows NCAA rules.[3] Many of the teams play in baseball stadiums that are normally occupied by college teams.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987[1] |
| Commissioner | Deron Brown |
| Motto | Future MLB stars in your backyard |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country | United States and Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hamilton Joes (2021) |
| Official website | www |
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League uses wooden bats to prepare collegiate players for the transition to professional baseball.[1][2]
Teams
Mariners
Jet Box
Locos
Monarchs
Clippers
Leprechauns
Ice Haulers
Steam
Joes
Settlers
Jazz
Copperheads
Scouts
North Division
South Division
| Team | City | Stadium(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | ||||
| Jet Box Baseball Club | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Milford High School Baseball Diamond | Jimmy John's Field | |
| Lima Locos | Lima, Ohio | Simmons Field | ||
| Michigan Monarchs | Adrian, Michigan | Siena Heights University Baseball Diamond | ||
| Muskegon Clippers | Muskegon, Michigan | Marsh Field | ||
| Royal Oak Leprechauns | Royal Oak, Michigan | Memorial Park | ||
| Sandusky Ice Haulers | Sandusky, Ohio | Sports Force Competition Field | ||
| South Division | ||||
| Cincinnati Steam | Cincinnati, Ohio | P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy | Panther Athletic Complex | |
| Grand Lake Mariners | Celina, Ohio | Montgomery Field | ||
| Hamilton Joes | Hamilton, Ohio | Foundation Field | ||
| Licking County Settlers | Newark, Ohio | Denison University Field | ||
| Richmond Jazz | Richmond, Indiana | McBride Stadium | ||
| Southern Ohio Copperheads* | Athens, Ohio | Bob Wren Stadium | ||
| Xenia Scouts | Xenia, Ohio | Grady's Field at AIA Sports Complex | ||
Notable GLSCL alumni
- Chad Cordero[2]
- Shane Costa
- David Dellucci
- Dustin Hermanson
- Ryan Rua
- Quinton McCracken
- Paul Quantrill
- Scott Sauerbeck
- Jonathan Sánchez
- Nick Swisher[2]
- Jay Jackson
- Brian Bixler
- Josh Harrison
- Adam Russell
- Cory Luebke
- John Van Benschoten
- Brad Hennessey
- Eric Wedge
- Dayton Moore
- Matt Mieske
- Dan Masteller
- A.J. Sager
- Tom Marsh
- Blaine Crim
- Scott Effross
References
- Torres, Richard (July 4, 2007). "Right place, right time: Great Lakes League makes investment in Anderson". The Herald Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- "Dusty Hawk Caps Successful Start To Summer With All-Star Selection". Bowling Green Falcons. Bowling Green State University. July 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- Reed, Tom (July 5, 2007). "League gives players a crack at using wooden bats". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
Further reading
- Opfermann, Mark (December 13, 2013). "Muskegon baseball team formed for wooden-bat summer college league". MLive.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- Bernreuter, Hugh (October 10, 2017). "Saginaw Sugar Beets bring college wood-bat summer baseball to Saginaw". MLive.com.
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