MLB Draft League
MLB Draft League logo.png
SportBaseball
Founded2021
PresidentKerrick Jackson[1]
No. of teams6
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)		West Virginia Black Bears (2022)
Most titlesTrenton Thunder and West Virginia Black Bears (1)
Official websitewww.mlb.com/mlb-draft-league

The MLB Draft League is a collegiate summer baseball league that began play in 2021.[1] Created by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Prep Baseball Report, the league serves as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each summer's MLB draft.[1] The league's initial six teams were formerly members of Minor League Baseball's New York–Penn League, Eastern League, and Carolina League before MLB's reorganization of the minors for 2021.[2][3] In 2021, each team in the league played a 68-game regular season, with an All-Star Break taking place around the MLB draft.[4] The season was expanded to 80 games per team beginning in 2022.[5]

Current teams

Team City Stadium Capacity
Frederick Keys Frederick, Maryland Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium 5,400
Mahoning Valley Scrappers Niles, Ohio Eastwood Field 6,000
State College Spikes University Park, Pennsylvania Medlar Field at Lubrano Park 5,570
Trenton Thunder Trenton, New Jersey Trenton Thunder Ballpark 6,440
West Virginia Black Bears Granville, West Virginia Monongalia County Ballpark 3,500
Williamsport Crosscutters Williamsport, Pennsylvania Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field 2,366
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    Current Team Locations

References

  1. ^ a b c Reichard, Kevin (November 30, 2020). "Kerrick Jackson is New MLB Draft League President". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mahoning Valley Scrappers Retain Affiliation With Major League Baseball in New MLB Draft League". Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Minor League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Cooper, J.J. (December 9, 2020). "Frederick Becomes Sixth Team To Join MLB Draft League". Baseball America. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "MLB to Launch League for Draft Prospects". Major League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Crosscutters 2022 Schedule to Feature More Games and New Start Times". OurSports Central (Press release). November 8, 2021.

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