Do you see MLB taking over most of the major summer college league in the near future?
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I just posted about the Appalachian League for "the nation's top rising college freshman and sophomores." Here is the release:
It will be interesting to see what this means for leagues like the Cape and Northwoods League.
RJM and PT Wood;
MLB has been involved for many years with the Northwoods and Cape Cod leagues.
Prediction: a Playoff and World Series for the "top" teams. Teams in the Appalachian League sell for $4 million in the Northwood League sell for $1 million each. Add the TV revenues = "BIG" $$$$.
Bob
Thanks Bob. What's interesting is that this one seems to be targeting rising freshman and sophomores...I thought Cape Cod trends older than that, am I wrong?
Yes, PT, the Cape Cod and Northwoods League format has been College Soph and College Juniors.
They may adjust to the "unsigned" Seniors, who do not have the opportunity to sign to a Indy League team. A few HS Seniors maybe accepted into the "lower" level Collegiate Leagues.
Bob
@RJM posted:It will be interesting to see what this means for leagues like the Cape and Northwoods League.
And the NECBL.
And the Valley league. Then the next level such as the Great Lakes.
going to be very interesting.
I bet @hokieone has some thoughts.