FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE
Columbus, OH – Frank Pergolizzi, Commissioner of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL), has announced a major expansion of the league which will now stretch from Missouri to Pennsylvania. The expanded league will begin play in the summer of 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Grant Green Courtesy of Cape Cod Baseball League

DURHAM, N.C.-Louisiana State and Texas lead all schools by placing five players apiece on Baseball America’s top prospects lists for 19 different summer college leagues and Team USA. It’s the second straight year Texas has placed five players on BA’s summer lists. Read the rest of this entry »

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCES

CICL Coaches voted the following post-season awards for the 2008 season:

Mike Schmidt Player of the Year – Dan Kaczrowski (Danville)
Pitcher(s) of the Year – Bryce Shafer (Springfield) and Brad Riegler (Dupage)
Galen Woods Fireman – Logan Mahon (Springfield)
Top Pro Prospect – Tyler Hess (Danville)
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FROM SPRINGFIELD JOURNAL-REGISTER
Springfield Sliders co-owner Jesse Bolder confirmed it by telephone Friday afternoon while attending the American Baseball Coaches Association convention with other CICL owners in Philadelphia.

“It is definite, and we are tickled pink,” Bolder said. “Everything has gone through. I’m meeting with fellow owners and commissioner (Frank Pergolizzi) here in Philadelphia, and everything is great.” Read the rest of this entry »