Texas Collegiate League Baseball

[Denny]

Anybody stay up with this league? 9 teams throughout Texas that hold a summer league for college's best prospects. It's basically a minor league type set-up. They only use wooden bats (which is a big thumbs-up from me). Anyway, It goes from June-August. It's a nice, cheap way to spend a summer evening with your friends and/or family. My son is the bat boy for the Duncanville Deputies, so we go to all their home games, so hit me up if you go. I think tickets are only like $5 and most of the time, there's door prizes worth more than that alone. The biggest crowd I've seen this year was only 286 people, so seating isn't a problem. Just thought I'd give you real baseball fans a heads-up for a chance to watch some really good baseball without messing with the prices or crowds. Here are the teams:

Brazos Valley Bombers (Bryan, TX) (http://www.bvbombers.com/)

Colleyville Lone Stars (http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=eulesslonestars) By the way, Rusty Greer is their head coach. 9 signed balls and one signed bat will be given away in Duncanville on the 19th.

Coppell Copperheads (http://www.tclcopperheads.com/)

Denton Outlaws (http://www.dentonoutlaws.com/)

Duncanville Deputies (http://www.duncanvilledeputies.com/)

Mineral Wells Steam (http://www.aiabaseball.org/texas)

McKinney Marshals (http://www.tclmarshals.com/)

Weatherford Wranglers (http://www.tclwranglers.com/)

Wichita Falls Roughnecks (http://www.tclroughnecks.com/)

http://www.texascollegiateleague.com/

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

I watched quite a few of the Outlaws' games last year and the year before. I went to school with a guy that pitched for them. Also, two of the Street brothers that pitched for UT played for them the year before last, and their dad (James Street) threw out the first pitch before one of their games.

[Big Studly]

I watched quite a few of the Outlaws' games last year and the year before. I went to school with a guy that pitched for them. Also, two of the Street brothers that pitched for UT played for them the year before last, and their dad (James Street) threw out the first pitch before one of their games.

thanks name dropper!

never knew this league existed...only league for bad asses I was aware of was whatever leage has/had the Dallas Mustangs and the A's.

bet they aren't much worse than the Rangers, if they are even worse at all.

[That_Is_My_El_Camino]

Heh, you know, I was thinking I was dropping names, and that I don't really like to do that, but I did anyways. :o The Outlaws won the playoffs the last two years. It's pretty fun to watch.

Oh, yeah, and for more name dropping: Todd Van Poppel was or is a part-owner of the Denton Outlaws. He came out and would walk around and sign autographs during the home games, and he'd sometimes work with the pitchers in the bullpen.

[Big Studly]

Heh, you know, I was thinking I was dropping names, and that I don't really like to do that, but I did anyways. :o The Outlaws won the playoffs the last two years. It's pretty fun to watch.

Oh, yeah, and for more name dropping: Todd Van Poppel was or is a part-owner of the Denton Outlaws. He came out and would walk around and sign autographs during the home games, and he'd sometimes work with the pitchers in the bullpen.

so by that, I take it the Denton Outlaws are not very good? Van Poppel ended up being a hack. The only reason he did good in highschool is because he could bring the heat. After that he had nothing. There is a reason he got beat by Todd Ritchie (Duncanville) in the state playoff game his sr. year (I think Ritchie hit a homerun off of him and pitched a shut out to win 1-0). I do remember watching him pitch in HS one time for the Dallas Mustangs. He fanned the first 9 people. Brought some serious heat, but as Crash Davis said it, everyone in the show can hit a fastball.

[Denny]

Ya, these teams have some good players, about 2 or 3 really exceptional guys that have a good chance of making it. A lot more fundamental, small-ball is played. Makes for some really good coaching duals, strategy-wise. Bunting guys to 3rd, playing "infield in" and shit like that.

The players are very fan-friendly as well. They love the kids asking them to sign foul ball or programs. They treat my son like one of the team. He warms up with them and has sunflower seed fights in the dugout. They had the other batboy looking for left-handed baseballs. LMFAO!

[Who Needs 8]

They had the other batboy looking for left-handed baseballs. LMFAO!

That's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

[0 GT 2]

i'm an alternate for a couple teams, i didnt think to sign up in time and i'll be pitching if the regular players don't make it out.

[Denny]

i'm an alternate for a couple teams, i didnt think to sign up in time and i'll be pitching if the regular players don't make it out.
Post up when you do. What teams are you alt'ing for?

[Juiceweezl]

Good post, Denny. College summer leagues are great if you're a baseball fan. I'm from the east coast, and got very familiar with these leagues when my brother was playing in college. Many people know the Cape Cod League which is the premier college summer league, but the competition is good all over the country. Some former players from the high school by my house are playing in McKinney, so I'll be catching some games there. Thanks.