Official 2022 Summer Ball Thread

[@1RBFjr]

Disclaimer: none of this could be correct, rosters are in flux, some teams haven’t posted rosters, Team USA still hasn’t.

I fully expect some of our guys to get an invite. This is what I have so far. To illustrate my point you will notice Charlie Taylor twice.

Team USA - Collegiate National Team Home

Chase Dollander -

Chase Burns -

Drew Beam -


Cape Cod League - Cape Cod Baseball League: Home

Bourne Braves Baseball

Dakota Harris - Dakota Harris - Cape Cod Baseball League - player

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/bournebraves


Coastal Plains League - Coastal Plain League

Forest City Owls

Kirby Connell -

Ethan Smith - Ethan Smith - Coastal Plain League - player

Angus Pence - Angus Pence - Coastal Plain League - player

https://mobile.twitter.com/ForestCityOwls


California Collegiate League - California Collegiate League

Alec Gonzalez - Academy Barons

Blake Burke - Healdsburg Prune Packers - Roster - California Collegiate League

Grant Cherry - Healdsburg Prune Packers - Roster - California Collegiate League

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/PrunePackers?s=20


Santa Barbara Foresters | 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020 NBC World Champions!

Hunter Ensley - Santa Barbara Foresters - Roster - California Collegiate League

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SBForesters?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Orange County Riptide Baseball | Orange County Riptide

Charlie Taylor - Orange County Riptide
( he played there last year, if he got the Cape, I think he goes.)

Nathan Smith - https://mobile.twitter.com/SBForesters?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Chase Valentine - Chase Valentine - California Collegiate League - player

Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/ocriptide



Hamptons League - HCBL | Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League

Official Website of the Martha's Vineyard Sharks: Home

JD McCracken - New England Collegiate Baseball League | Pointstreak Stats

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/MV_Sharks?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Logan Chambers -


Appy League - Appalachian League

Johnson City Doughboys

Ethan Payne - he’s there.

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JC_Doughboys


Kingsport Axmen

Kyle Booker - he’s there.

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/KingsportAxmen


Prospect League -

Johnstown Mill Rats

Andrew Kribbs - Prospect League Baseball

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Mill_Rats

Jorel Ortega- Draft League (former NY- Penn League)- he’s listed on the Frederick Keys roster, but Keys assistant coach doesn’t think he’ll play there because he’ll be drafted.

If anyone has any other info it would be appreciated!

GBO!!!


And

 

[Volprofch05]

And

Farragut kid!

 

[@1RBFjr]

Farragut kid!

We had a Hardin Valley guy last year, Cam Fisher of Charlotte. Were to have Jake Hagenow of MTSU , and Farragut, three years ago but he got hurt.

 

[AllVolinGA]

Where is this forest city at? Is it a good level of ball to go watch?

 

[@1RBFjr]

Where is this forest city at? Is it a good level of ball to go watch?

It’s Forest City, North Carolina. We’re in the Coastal Plain League. I believe we’re the closest college summer ball to Knoxville. Since college guys play, we’re not in a minor league baseball classification system, but our level of play is around single A.

At the beginning of the season we won’t have guys from schools that are in regionals, super regionals, etc. until their season is over.

I’m a UT alumni, and long time UT baseball fan, so I’m happy we have a good relationship with the program and had many Vols play for the Owls over the years.

Following us on Twitter is a good way to easily see our roster.

Come on out to a game and have some fun!

This is our stadium:

 

[WallyBalls]

You can have a pretty enjoyable week or long weekend wandering around to games in the Coastal Plains league and App League. A lot of cool little towns and parks to visit.

 

[Zues1]

It’s Forest City, North Carolina. We’re in the Coastal Plain League. I believe we’re the closest college summer ball to Knoxville. Since college guys play, we’re not in a minor league baseball classification system, but our level of play is around single A.

At the beginning of the season we won’t have guys from schools that are in regionals, super regionals, etc. until their season is over.

I’m a UT alumni, and long time UT baseball fan, so I’m happy we have a good relationship with the program and had many Vols play for the Owls over the years.

Following us on Twitter is a good way to easily see our roster.

Come on out to a game and have some fun!

This is our stadium:

Could you post a list of teams. Is there a schedule available yet?

 

[@1RBFjr]

Could you post a list of teams. Is there a schedule available yet?

Here’s our schedule: 2022 Schedule

Here are Coastal Plain League teams:

 

[MAD]

Here’s our schedule: 2022 Schedule

Here are Coastal Plain League teams: View attachment 453940View attachment 453941

Some of those are fantastic logos.

 

[Zues1]

Here’s our schedule: 2022 Schedule

Here are Coastal Plain League teams: View attachment 453940View attachment 453941

Thank you.

 

[taylorvol]

Here’s our schedule: 2022 Schedule

Here are Coastal Plain League teams: View attachment 453940View attachment 453941

Wait! You guys play the Savannah Bananas???

 

[@1RBFjr]

Wait! You guys play the Savannah Bananas???

Yes, we do.

 

[txbo]

Yes, we do.

So do the Bananas play a real game and the show is kind of mixed in? How does that work?

 

[taylorvol]

Yes, we do.

It’s on my list.

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

So do the Bananas play a real game and the show is kind of mixed in? How does that work?

I’m sure 1RBFjr knows more than I do, but I watched a video where they explained that for “real” games, they still do the theatrics, but obviously much more toned down than the Bananaball games.

 

[chuckiepoo]

So do the Bananas play a real game and the show is kind of mixed in? How does that work?

Globe Trotters played real basketball…kinda. Bananas def got the show working. Kudos. A marketing win. Similar to what Tony’s got working in Knocksville.

 

[@1RBFjr]

So do the Bananas play a real game and the show is kind of mixed in? How does that work?

What's going on now is different than the regular season. The people they have touring around recently aren't the guys that'll be on their roster here later this month and the summer. Right now they really emphasize their scripted show and their custom rules, and it works for them. Shortly with the regular season they'll be going with traditional baseball rules between the white lines, and they'll certainly still have fun in the stands and with players goofing off around the dugout.

During the regular season, umpires will keep things regular. For some of our games, we'll have Madison Bumgarner's father umpire (he's always interesting to talk with and hear what's going on). I can't imagine Kevin Bumgarner looking the other way for some things the Bananas do. The regular season umpires are also being graded, so they'll keep things in line.

So if you want to see all the craziness, go see one of their tour games (played outside of Savannah). If you see one of their regular season home games, you'll get pregame craziness and some during the game and in the stands. If you see one of their regular season away games, you won't get the same craziness. Jesse really busts his tail putting on a good show, and without a doubt he's made that type of baseball fun.

 

[txbo]

What's going on now is different than the regular season. The people they have touring around recently aren't the guys that'll be on their roster here later this month and the summer. Right now they really emphasize their scripted show and their custom rules, and it works for them. Shortly with the regular season they'll be going with traditional baseball rules between the white lines, and they'll certainly still have fun in the stands and with players goofing off around the dugout.

During the regular season, umpires will keep things regular. For some of our games, we'll have Madison Bumgarner's father umpire (he's always interesting to talk with and hear what's going on). I can't imagine Kevin Bumgarner looking the other way for some things the Bananas do. The regular season umpires are also being graded, so they'll keep things in line.

So if you want to see all the craziness, go see one of their tour games (played outside of Savannah). If you see one of their regular season home games, you'll get pregame craziness and some during the game and in the stands. If you see one of their regular season away games, you won't get the same craziness. Jesse really busts his tail putting on a good show, and without a doubt he's made that type of baseball fun.

Perfect. Thanks for the explanation.

 

[WallyBalls]

What's going on now is different than the regular season. The people they have touring around recently aren't the guys that'll be on their roster here later this month and the summer. Right now they really emphasize their scripted show and their custom rules, and it works for them. Shortly with the regular season they'll be going with traditional baseball rules between the white lines, and they'll certainly still have fun in the stands and with players goofing off around the dugout.

During the regular season, umpires will keep things regular. For some of our games, we'll have Madison Bumgarner's father umpire (he's always interesting to talk with and hear what's going on). I can't imagine Kevin Bumgarner looking the other way for some things the Bananas do. The regular season umpires are also being graded, so they'll keep things in line.

So if you want to see all the craziness, go see one of their tour games (played outside of Savannah). If you see one of their regular season home games, you'll get pregame craziness and some during the game and in the stands. If you see one of their regular season away games, you won't get the same craziness. Jesse really busts his tail putting on a good show, and without a doubt he's made that type of baseball fun.

I'll give you some credit man, you've definitely got me ready to go watch some summer ball. I'm not sure if I'll make it out to Forest City yet or not (I spend a lot of time around the Tri Cities, so those App League games are easy), but I'm definitely gonna do it.

 

[MAD]

Any other comparable summer leagues in other areas?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Disappointed I can’t find a Wilson Tobs cap with this logo on it.

 

[volunteerfan94]

Any other comparable summer leagues in other areas?

Appalachian League (Closest team to Knoxville would be Greeneville) is a college league funded by the MLB now. It didn't have many big names last year though.

 

[MAD]

Disappointed I can’t find a Wilson Tobs cap with this logo on it.
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That’s a great logo.

 

[@1RBFjr]

I'll give you some credit man, you've definitely got me ready to go watch some summer ball. I'm not sure if I'll make it out to Forest City yet or not (I spend a lot of time around the Tri Cities, so those App League games are easy), but I'm definitely gonna do it.

Summer baseball is fun. The players (probably) don’t have school hanging over them, and they get to have teammates from all over the country and different conferences. Bonds are made.

An example of how guys meet up:

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Globe Trotters played real basketball…kinda. Bananas def got the show working. Kudos. A marketing win. Similar to what Tony’s got working in Knocksville.

Please tell me we’re gonna see Tidwell on stilts and Gilbert with a flaming bat tonight?!

GBO!!