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.

Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League
SportBaseball
Founded1986[1]
CommissionerDeron Brown
MottoFuture MLB stars in your backyard.
No. of teams12
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)		Lima Locos (2019)
Official websiteGLSCL

The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League uses wooden bats to prepare collegiate players for the transition to professional baseball.[1][2]

Current teams

The following teams were scheduled to participate in the league in 2020. However, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

TeamLocationStadium
Cincinnati SteamCincinnati, OhioWestern Hills High School
Galion GradersGalion, OhioHeise Park
Grand Lake MarinersCelina, OhioMontgomery Field (Celina)
Hamilton JoesHamilton, OhioFoundation Field
Lima LocosLima, OhioSimmons Field
Muskegon ClippersMuskegon, MichiganMarsh Field
Ohio BisonNewark, OhioDon Edwards Park
Richmond JazzRichmond, IndianaMcBride Stadium
St. Clair Green GiantsTecumseh, OntarioLacasse Park
Sandusky Ice HaulersSandusky, OhioSports Force Complex
Southern Ohio CopperheadsAthens, OhioBob Wren Stadium
Xenia ScoutsXenia, OhioAIA Sports Complex

Notable GLSCL alumni

References
  1. 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 2009-05-19.
  2. "Dusty Hawk Caps Successful Start To Summer With All-Star Selection". BGSUFalcons.com. July 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
  3. 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 2009-05-19.
  4. Reporter, Curt Conrad, Staff. "Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League cancels 2020 season". Richland Source. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

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