MLB Draft League
 | |
| Classification | Collegiate summer |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Director | Sean Campbell[1] |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | West Virginia Black Bears (2023) |
| Most titles | West Virginia Black Bears (2) |
| Official website | www.mlb.com/mlb-draft-league |
The MLB Draft League is a baseball league that began play in 2021.
The league's 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.[4][5] In 2021, each team in the league played a 68-game regular season, with an All-Star Break taking place around the MLB draft.[6] The season was expanded to 80 games per team beginning in 2022.[7]
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 |
References
- ^ "Sean Campbell taking over as MLB Draft League Executive Director". MLBDraftLeague.com. MLB Draft League. May 29, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Reichard, Kevin (November 30, 2020). "Kerrick Jackson is New MLB Draft League President". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "What is the MLB Draft League". MLBDraftLeague.com. MLB Draft League. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Cooper, J.J. (December 9, 2020). "Frederick Becomes Sixth Team To Join MLB Draft League". Baseball America. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "MLB to Launch League for Draft Prospects". Major League Baseball. November 30, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Crosscutters 2022 Schedule to Feature More Games and New Start Times". OurSports Central (Press release). November 8, 2021.
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