Minor League Baseball league
The High-A Central is a 12-team Minor League Baseball league that began operating in the United States in 2021.[1] Along with the High-A East and High-A West, it is one of three leagues playing at the High-A level, which is three grades below Major League Baseball (MLB). The league was created in 2021 in conjunction with MLB's reorganization of the minor leagues.[1] The league is made up entirely of teams formerly of the Midwest League.
Champions
In the High-A Central's first season, the two teams with the highest winning percentages in the regular season competed in a best-of-five series to determine the league champion.[2]
Awards
Four awards were presented in the High-A Central's first season: Most Valuable Player, Pitcher of the Year, Top MLB Prospect, and Manager of the Year.[4]
Most Valuable Player
Pitcher of the Year
Top MLB Prospect
Manager of the Year