bravesfan
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Post by bravesfan on Oct 20, 2009 16:57:55 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure that the Cape Cod League is #1 overall. What are some of the better leagues out there? Also, how far apart in terms of talent are the different leagues?
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Post by Andrew on Oct 20, 2009 17:17:02 GMT -6
Great question. If I had to rank the leagues it would look like this:
1. Cape
2. Northwoods
Alaska
Coastal
3. Pretty much everyone else. There is a lot of parity now in summer ball. The West Coast League is improving. The NECBL always has talent. The Texas Collegiate League is growing. Now is a great time to be involved with summer league baseball.
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Post by necblfan on Oct 21, 2009 15:27:52 GMT -6
1. Cape Cod
2. Northwoods
3. Coastal Plain
4. New England
5. Alaska
Cape Cod and Northwoods are a clear 1-2 for me. The Cape's great reputation and the NWL's great markets make them great destinations fro college players. The Coastal Plain definitely benefits from its proximity to big SEC/ACC schools. The Cape is clearly the best league talent-wise, but other leagues give players a travel schedule closer to that of minor league baseball. The Cape has relatively short travel distances which players would not see in the NYPL or Northwest League.
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Post by Andrew on Oct 21, 2009 15:34:38 GMT -6
Good List. Don't discount the West Coast League. They are growing and are actively trying to keep their homegrown players in the Northwest.
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Post by cbbfan on Oct 22, 2009 14:02:48 GMT -6
What's your opinion of the MINK or Jayhawk League?
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Post by Andrew on Oct 22, 2009 17:58:08 GMT -6
Both the MINK and Jayhawk attract a good crop of prospects, but both leagues are in a bit of trouble.
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jjack
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Post by jjack on Dec 2, 2009 19:28:11 GMT -6
1. Cape Cod 2. Northwoods 3. Coastal Plain 4. New England 5. Alaska Oh man...you're going to put Alaska League at #5?!?! The fanboy in me is hurt! I'll give the Cape league the #1 spot, but man...#5? |
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Post by Andrew on Dec 2, 2009 19:44:57 GMT -6
I feel your pain jjack, but even you have got to agree that the Alaska Baseball League has lost some of it's luster. I think the northwoods league is clearly #2, then you can put the CPL, NECBL and Alaska in the mix next.
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jjack
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Post by jjack on Dec 2, 2009 20:52:45 GMT -6
I feel your pain jjack, but even you have got to agree that the Alaska Baseball League has lost some of it's luster. I think the northwoods league is clearly #2, then you can put the CPL, NECBL and Alaska in the mix next. I actually do agree, more or less. In my totally unprofessional analysis, a lot of the other leagues are getting better to where there are now probably half a dozen "top notch" summer leagues for the top college prospects to choose from. Maybe this means the talent pool is spread a little thinner for leagues like the ABL but overall it's good for the game. It's good to bring collegiate summer ball to more fans, it's good for the top prospects to have more options, and it's good for the lesser-hyped players to get a chance to play at a high level. |
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Post by Andrew on Dec 3, 2009 7:25:24 GMT -6
With the sheer growth and popularity of summer ball, the disparity between the top leagues and the lesser ones shrink. I also wish the ABL would do something about their website. I rely heavily on the leagues and teams websites, and the ABL's is lacking.
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Post by necblfan on Dec 3, 2009 16:16:49 GMT -6
I definitely agree with you on the ABL website. Half the links are broken/outdated and it just looks plain horrible. I saw it once and would never want to go back.
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nwibl
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Post by nwibl on Dec 10, 2009 21:18:17 GMT -6
How does a League become an accredited college summer league.
I own a 15 team 18 and older wood bat only baseball league here in the Portland Oregon area and I am looking for competitive baseball players that will improve the teams within my league.
If you have players that have graduated from school this year (or in past years) are able to play in an competitive adult league and live here in the Portland/Vancouver area, please inform them about playing in the Northwest Independent Baseball League this summer.
Our teams play up to 30 games during the summer and early fall, use wood bats , play in local stadiums, and pay so that they can still be in the game and on the field.
nwibl.org
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Post by nycblnut on Dec 18, 2009 9:37:20 GMT -6
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Post by Andrew on Dec 18, 2009 10:00:19 GMT -6
The BA list is outdated, but it's a good start.
No way the TCL is that high. The Florida Collegiate League is not a middle tier league anymore. The West Coast League is in the top 4 or top 5 now.
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Post by johnnymac on Dec 18, 2009 14:45:14 GMT -6
I think the Cape League is still in a tier by itself though the gap has certainly closed over the last few years as other leagues are getting better talent to stay home.
Tier I - Cape Cod
Tier II - Northwoods, Coastal Plain, Alaska, West Coast, New England, Valley, California Collegiate
Tier III - New York, Prospect, Texas, Great Lakes, Jayhawk, Cal Ripken
Tier IV - Atlantic Collegiate, Clark Griffith, Florida, Mountains Collegiate, Southern Collegiate, Western (Canadian League), Eastern Collegiate, MINK
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