Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League
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The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (GLSCL) is an collegiate summer baseball league in the Great Lakes region
of the United States
that is affiliated with the Alliance of Summer College Baseball and comprises teams with collegiate baseball players from around North America. Players are not paid so as to maintain their NCAA eligibility, and the league follows NCAA rules. Many of the teams play in baseball stadiums that are normally occupied by college teams.
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League uses wooden bats to ease the transition to professional baseball for collegiate players.
Great Lakes region (North America)
The Great Lakes region of North America, occasionally known as the Third Coast or the Fresh Coast , includes the eight U.S. states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as well as the Canadian province of Ontario...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that is affiliated with the Alliance of Summer College Baseball and comprises teams with collegiate baseball players from around North America. Players are not paid so as to maintain their NCAA eligibility, and the league follows NCAA rules. Many of the teams play in baseball stadiums that are normally occupied by college teams.
The Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League uses wooden bats to ease the transition to professional baseball for collegiate players.
Teams for the 2010 season
| Team | Location | Stadium |
| Cincinnati Steam | Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's... |
Western Hills High School Western Hills High School (Cincinnati, Ohio) Western Hills High School is a high school located in the Western Hills area of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district. The school was the location used to film Airborne, a movie filmed in the Cincinnati area.... |
| Delaware Cows | Delaware, Ohio Delaware, Ohio The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area... |
Littick Field Littick Field Littick Field, usually referred to simply as Littick, is a baseball field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops' baseball team plays. The field—named after the Clay Littick, Class of 1915.... |
| Grand Lake Mariners | Celina, Ohio Celina, Ohio Celina is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,303 at the 2000 census. Celina is situated on the western shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.-History:... |
Jim Hoess Field |
| Hamilton Joes Hamilton Joes The Hamilton Joes is a collegiate summer baseball team that competes in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League , which is one of eight leagues formed under the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball... |
Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton, Ohio Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.... |
Foundation Field Foundation Field Foundation Field is a 3,000 seat baseball stadium located in Hamilton, Ohio. The field opened in 2002. It hosted the Florence Freedom in 2003 while Champion Window Field was being constructed and is currently hosting the Hamilton Joes of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. The field is... |
| Lake Erie Monarchs | Adrian, Michigan Adrian, Michigan As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races... |
Nicolay Field |
| Lexington Hustlers | Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region... |
Henry Clay High School |
| Licking County Settlers Licking County Settlers The Licking County Settlers are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Newark, Ohio. They are a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. The GLSCL is a branch of the National Alliance of Collegiate Summer Baseball , which is responsible for such wood-bat leagues as the Cape Cod... |
Newark, Ohio Newark, Ohio In addition, the remains of a road leading south from the Octagon have been documented and explored. It was first surveyed in the 19th century, when its walls were more apparent. Called the Great Hopewell Road, it may extend to the Hopewell complex at Chillicothe, Ohio... |
Don Edwards Park Don Edwards Park Don Edwards Park is a 2,500 seat baseball stadium located in Newark, Ohio. It hosted the Newark Buffalos in 1994 and in 1995 as the Newark Bispon. It is currently home to the Licking County Settlers of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.-References:... |
| Lima Locos | Spencerville, Ohio Spencerville, Ohio Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spencerville is located at .... |
Simmons Field |
| Southern Ohio Copperheads Southern Ohio Copperheads The Southern Ohio Copperheads are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Athens, Ohio. The team is a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, one of eight leagues in the National Alliance of Summer Baseball. The Copperheads play their home games at Bob Wren Stadium, which is also... |
Athens, Ohio Athens, Ohio Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ... |
Bob Wren Stadium Bob Wren Stadium Bob Wren Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Athens, Ohio on the campus of Ohio University. It serves as the home field for the Ohio Bobcats since opening on April 18, 1998. The Bobcats opened the facility by defeating the Bowling Green Falcons 4-1 in front of a sellout crowd.Bob Wren Stadium... |
| Stark County Terriers | Canton, Ohio Canton, Ohio Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
Walsh University Walsh University Walsh University is a private non-profit, 4-year, Roman Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio, USA. It was founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, initially as a liberal arts college. Walsh College became Walsh University in 1993. The University offers more than 50 majors,... |
| Xenia Scouts | Xenia, Ohio Xenia, Ohio Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
AIA Sports Complex |
Former teams
- Anderson Servants
- Cleveland Forest City Raccoons
- Muncie Chiefs
- Columbus All-Americans
- Pittsburgh Pandas Expansion team 2001-2004 left league joined Erie Shores Collegiate League for the 2005 season and later the Tri-State Collegiate League in 2006
- Cincinnati Spirit
- Dayton Aviators
- Delaware Cows
- Sandusky Stars
- Springfield, Ohio Electros
- Michigan Lake Area Rams
- Toledo Glass Sox - League Champions 1988
Notable GLSCL Alumni
- Chad CorderoChad CorderoChad Patrick Cordero is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He broke into the big league ranks with the Montreal Expos...
- Shane CostaShane CostaShane Jeremy Costa is a professional baseball player who is currently with the St. Paul Saints. At 6'0" and 220 lbs. from California State University, Fullerton, Costa made his Major League debut on June 2, , against the New York Yankees...
- David DellucciDavid DellucciDavid Michael Dellucci is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder.-High School:Dellucci graduated from Catholic High in Baton Rouge in 1991. He earned the team's Most Valuable Player honors in both baseball and football, and All-State honors for baseball...
- Dustin HermansonDustin HermansonDustin Michael Hermanson is an American former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.After being selected in the 1st round of the amateur draft by, and playing for, the San Diego Padres, he bounced around the majors, playing for the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red...
- Quinton McCrackenQuinton McCrackenQuinton Antoine McCracken is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of twelve seasons in Major League Baseball, and was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays franchise's first center fielder and batter on March 31, 1998....
- Paul QuantrillPaul QuantrillPaul John Quantrill is a former Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He earned a reputation for being very durable and having impeccable control. He regularly appeared in 80 or more games a season and did not walk more than 25 batters in a season since...
- Scott SauerbeckScott SauerbeckScott William Sauerbeck is a retired left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher.-High school career:...
- Jonathan SanchezJonathan SanchezJonathan O. Sánchez is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals....
- Nick SwisherNick SwisherNicholas Thompson "Nick" Swisher is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Swisher is a switch hitter who throws left-handed....
- Jay JacksonJay JacksonJay Jackson was an American radio and television quiz show host and announcer more familiar for a one-off, fictitious host he played on a legendary situation comedy than he was during his time as a real radio and television performer.Jackson was the master of ceremonies of the panel quiz show...
- Brian BixlerBrian BixlerBrian Joseph Bixler is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Houston Astros.-College career:...
- Adam RussellAdam RussellAdam W. Russell is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball.In , Russell was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the sixth round as the 179th overall pick....
- John Van BenschotenJohn Van BenschotenJohn Wesley Van Benschoten is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.-Personal:...
- Brad HennesseyBrad HennesseyBrad Martin Hennessey is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He attended Whitmer High School.-Professional career:...
- Eric WedgeEric WedgeEric Michael Wedge is a Major League Baseball manager and former catcher, and is the current manager of the Seattle Mariners. As a player, Wedge attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983...
- Dayton MooreDayton MooreDayton Moore is the general manager of the Kansas City Royals. He succeeded Allard Baird.-Childhood and education:Born February 17th, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas, Moore grew up a Royals fan. He claims to have watched the 1985 World Series in Kansas City from I-70...
- Matt MieskeMatt MieskeMatthew Todd Mieske is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks.-External links:...
- Dan MastellerDan MastellerDan Patrick Masteller is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played one season in the majors for the Minnesota Twins in .Originally drafted by the Twins in the 11th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft, Masteller played in their organization until June, 1995, when he made his...
- A.J. Sager
- Tom MarshTom MarshThomas Owen Marsh is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played college baseball at the University of Toledo and made his Major League Baseball debut in for the Philadelphia Phillies. Marsh only played for parts of three seasons in MLB baseball - all with the Phillies - in 1992,...