Best Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues

Here are the best summer collegiate baseball leagues in the United States, based on talent, alumni success, and popularity.

The Cape Cod League, renowned as the most prestigious summer collegiate baseball league, annually features top college players from the best Division I baseball programs around the country. The Cape Cod League is considered by many to be the premier summer collegiate baseball league in the nation, producing over 1,000 Major League Baseball players.

Notable alumni:

• Frank Thomas
• Craig Biggio
• Jeff Bagwell
• Billy Wagner
• Kolten Wong
• Marucus Stroman

The Northwoods League is one of the largest and most competitive summer collegiate baseball leagues in the country, with 22 teams in the Midwest and Canada. Many D1 players choose to play in the league due to its high level of competition and exposure to professional scouts.

Players in the Northwoods League come from a range of schools from Small, to Mid-Major, and some from High Division I schools.

Notable alumni:

• Chris Sale
• Max Sherzer
• Ben Zobrist
• Juan Pierre

The Coastal Plain League (CPL) is a summer collegiate baseball league based in the southeastern United States, specifically in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. The league was founded in 1997 and has since become one of the most prominent and competitive summer leagues for college baseball players. The league is known for its strong community ties and a family-friendly atmosphere at the games, which has helped to create a strong fan base across the participating cities.

Players in the Costal Plain League come from a range of schools from Small, to Mid-Major, and some from High Division I schools.

Notable alumni:

• Justin Verlander
• Ryan Zimmerman
• Kevin Youkilis

The California Collegiate League (CCL) is a prestigious summer collegiate baseball league located in Southern California. Established in 1993, the league aims to provide top-level college baseball players with an opportunity to develop their skills during the summer months while maintaining their amateur status. The CCL is a member of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB) and is sanctioned by both the NCAA and Major League Baseball.

Notable alumni:

• Aaron Judge
• Jeff McNeil
• Michael Young

The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a competitive summer league that features many of the top D1 players from the northeast region of the United States. The league has a strong reputation for player development and has produced numerous Major League Baseball players.

Notable alumni:

• Stephen Strasburg
• Matt Adams
• Adam Duvall

Players in the NECBL League come from a range of schools from Division 3, Low Division I, to Mid-Major, and some from High Division I schools.

The PGCBL is a summer collegiate baseball league based in upstate New York. Founded in 2010, the league is designed to provide collegiate baseball players with an opportunity to gain experience and exposure to professional scouts while improving their skills during the summer months. The league is named after Perfect Game USA, a scouting service and showcase organization for amateur baseball talent.

Players in the Perfect Game League come from a range of schools from Division 3, Low Division I, to Mid-Major, and some from High Division I schools.

The FCBL is composed of teams from across the New England region, including states like Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. The league’s season typically runs from early June to early August, with a playoff series following the regular season to crown the league champion.

Players in the FCBL League come from a range of schools from Division 3, Low Division I, to Mid-Major, and some from High Division I schools.

Established in 1987, The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) is a summer collegiate baseball league based in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The GLSCL is composed of teams from Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, with its season typically running from early June to early August.

Notable alumni:

• Paul Goldschmidt
• Nick Swisher
• Brian Matusz

• Alaska Baseball League
• Appalachian League
• Arizona Collegiate Wood Bat League
• Atlantic Collegiate League
• Ban Johnson Amateur Baseball League
• Beach Collegiate League
• California Collegiate League
• Cal Ripken Collegiate League
• Cape Cod League
• Coastal Collegiate Baseball League
• Coastal Plain League
• Corn Belt Summer Collegiate Baseball League
• Cotton States Baseball League
• Dairyland Collegiate League
• Florida Collegiate Summer League
• Futures Collegiate League Of New England
• Golden State Collegiate Baseball League
• Great Lakes League
• Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League
• Hangout League
• Hudson River Collegiate Baseball League
• Kansas Collegiate League Baseball
• Louisiana League
• Maryland Collegiate Baseball League
• MINK League
• New England Collegiate League
• New York Collegiate League
• Northwoods League
• Ohio Valley League
• Old North State League
• Pacific International League
• Palm Springs Collegiate League
• Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
• Premiere Collegiate League
• Prospect League
• Rocky Mountain Collegiate League
• Southern Collegiate Baseball League
• St. Louis Metro Collegiate Baseball League
• South Florida Collegiate League
• Sunbelt Baseball League
• Sun Belt College Baseball League
• Texas Collegiate League
• Tri-State Collegiate League
• Valley League
• Westchester/Rockland Wood Bat League
• West Coast League
• Western Baseball Association
• Western Canadian Baseball League

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