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| Classification | Collegiate Summer Baseball |
|---|---|
| Sport | Baseball |
| Founded | 1993 |
| President | Aaron Milam |
| Commissioner | Vacant |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion | Conejo Oaks |
| Most titles | Santa Barbara Foresters (21) |
| Official website | calsummerball |
TheCalifornia Collegiate League (CCL), founded in 1993, is acollegiate summer baseball league headquartered inMoorpark,California, United States.[1] It is associated with both theNational Baseball Congress[2] andNational Alliance of College Summer Baseball.[3]
The CCL hosts a 40-game summer season including a north-vs.-south All-Star Game, televised nationally by Bally's Sports West.[4] Players use wooden bats and professional-level baseballs to further their development as potential professional ballplayers.
The League was formed in 1993 and seen many changes through the years. The only two original members who still exist are the Santa Barbara Foresters and San Luis Obispo Blues. The league is considered one of top 10 collegiate summer leagues in the country. The league is known for the location of its teams and for holding a nationally televised all star game every July.
Four new teams from Northern California joined the CCL in 2014 (Menlo Park Legends, Neptune Beach Pearl, Pacific Union Capitalists and Walnut Creek Crawdads).[5] Since 2014, the CCL has undergone significant growth and expansion, now chartering teams fromPlacerville toOrange County. Teams added to the league since the conclusion of 2013 postseason include, the Walnut Creek Crawdads, the Neptune Beach Pearl, the Menlo Park Legends (who have since left the league), and the Orange County Riptide.
In 2015, theTexas Rangers, selectedDillon Tate with the fourth overall pick in the2015 MLB Draft, marking the highest a CCL alumnus has been drafted.[6]
In 2017, the California Collegiate League expanded to include the Rockville Rock Hounds, the Auburn Wildcats, the Long Beach Legends, and the Arroyo Seco Saints. This will bring the total number of teams from 10 to 14.
In 2020, the California Collegiate League implemented major changes to its structure, introducing a three-division format: North, Central, and South. The new Northern Division comprised four teams—the Healdsburg Prune Packers, Lincoln Potters, and Solano Mudcats, who transitioned from the former Affiliate Division to become full members of the league, and the Walnut Creek Crawdads, who joined as the fourth team. The Central Division included the San Luis Obispo Blues, Santa Barbara Foresters, and Conejo Oaks. The Southern Division consisted of the Arroyo Seco Saints, Academy Barons, and Orange County Riptide.
On October 16, 2021, it was announced that the Sonoma Stompers would be joining the CCL from the Pacific Association.
On December 18, 2023, it was announced that the Healdsburg Prune Packers, Solano Mudcats, and Lincoln Potters would be leaving the CCL to help form a new league: thePacific Empire League.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1994 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1995 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1996 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1997 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1998 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 1999 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2000 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2001 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2002 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2003 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2004 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2005 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2006 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2007 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2008 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2009 | Unknown | ||
| 2010 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2011 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2012 | Santa Barbara Foresters | ||
| 2013 | Los Angeles Brewers | Santa Barbara Foresters | |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Brewers | Neptune Beach Pearl | |
| 2015 | Neptune Beach Pearl | Los Angeles Brewers | |
| 2016 | Santa Barbara Foresters | Conejo Oaks | |
| 2017 | Orange County Riptide | Healdsburg Prune Packers | |
| 2018 | Conejo Oaks | Orange County Riptide | |
| 2019 | Santa Barbara Foresters | Healdsburg Prune Packers | |
| 2021 | Healdsburg Prune Packers | San Luis Obispo Blues | |
| 2022 | Healdsburg Prune Packers | Conejo Oaks | 2-0 series |
| 2023 | Healdsburg Prune Packers | Arroyo Seco Saints | 2-0 series |
| 2024 | Conejo Oaks | Walnut Creek Crawdads | 2-0 series |
| 2025 | Conejo Oaks | Sonoma Stompers | 2-0 series |
While all teams in the California Collegiate League have combined for over 100 years of history, not all teams have played in the CCL throughout their history. The notable alumni of the current teams who have played in the CCL or in their respective teams' previous leagues include:
