West Coast League
Collegiate summer baseball league / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The West Coast League (WCL) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league founded in 2005, comprising teams from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alberta. The WCL was previously named the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL),[2] but in 2008 renamed as the West Coast League. The league is designed to develop college talent, and only current college-eligible players are allowed to participate. The West Coast League has produced dozens of professional players, including a number of major leaguers. League teams are operated similarly to professional minor-league teams. The WCL's season typically runs from early June through the middle of August.
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Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 2005 |
Commissioner | Rob Neyer[1] |
No. of teams | 16 |
Countries | United States Canada |
Most recent champion(s) | Corvallis Knights |
Official website | westcoastleague |