Florida Collegiate Summer League

The Florida Collegiate Summer League (FCSL) is a six-team wood bat collegiate summer baseball league located in the Central Florida region of the southeastern United States. The league was founded in the fall of 2003 and began play in the summer of 2004. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to "advance college players toward their futures in professional baseball.""About The Florida Collegiate Summer League" at floridaleague.com URL accessed January 2, 2009 360 players have been drafted in the first thirteen seasons including 33 in the 2016 MLB Draft. FCSL has had 16 alumni play in Major League Baseball, including New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike McClendon, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson, and San Francisco Giants pitcher Chris Heston. The FCSL is one of twelve leagues in the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball.

Teams TeamCityStadiumFCSL Fields at floridaleague.com; URL accessed June 28, 2009Head Coach.Orlando SnappersOrlando, FloridaLake Highland Preparatory School Terry AbbottDeLand SunsDeLand, FloridaMelching Field at Conrad Park (Stetson University) Cameron JergensLeesburg LightningLeesburg, FloridaPat Thomas Stadium Rich BillingsSanford River RatsSanford, FloridaHistoric Sanford Memorial Stadium Jesse LitschWinter Garden SqueezeWinter Garden, FloridaOlympia High School Mike McDanielWinter Park Diamond DawgsWinter Park, FloridaAlfond Stadium Jim Newlin

Timeline of Teams

Alumni (top-five round picks and notables)

PlayerFCSL Team Years PlayedYear Drafted Round MLB teamMike McClendon*Winter Park 20062006 10th Milwaukee BrewersCorey Brown*Orlando Shockers20062007 1stOakland AthleticsJonathan Lucroy*Sanford 2005–062007 3rdMilwaukee BrewersAlan FarinaOrlando Shockers 20052007 3rdToronto Blue JaysJonathan HoltLeesburg2006-072007 5thCleveland IndiansJohnny Monell*Winter Park20062007 30thSan Francisco GiantsDee Gordon*Belleview 20082008 4thLos Angeles DodgersMycal JonesLeesburg2007-082009 4thAtlanta BravesKent MatthesWinter Pines20082009 4thColorado RockiesThomas BerryhillDeLand20082009 5thAtlanta BravesJimmy Nelson*DeLand200920102ndMilwaukee BrewersDante Bichette, Jr.Winter Park201120111stNew York YankeesPeter O'BrienDeLand 201020122ndNew York YankeesBrandon ThomasSanford 201020124thPittsburgh PiratesTucker DonahueWinter Park 201020124thToronto Blue JaysMyles SmithDeLand 201120134thBoston Red SoxZane EvansLeesburg 201120134thKansas City RoyalsAaron SlegersOrlando 201220135thMinnesota TwinsIan McKinneyWinter Park 201320135thSt. Louis Cardinals (*) = Reached the Major Leagues

Champions Year Winning team Runs Losing team Runs2004Sanford River Rats10Daytona Beach Barracudas02005Zephyrhills Snappers2Sanford River Rats12006Winter Park Diamond Dawgs4Altamonte Springs Snappers32007Leesburg Lightning6Altamonte Springs Snappers02008Clermont Mavericks9Belleview Bulldogs12009Leesburg LightningLEE v. CLE Boxscore 8/3/09 at floridaleague.com, URL accessed August 4, 20095Clermont Mavericks12010Winter Park Diamond Dawgs1Leesburg Lightning02011Sanford River Rats7Winter Park Diamond Dawgs52012DeLand Suns10Leesburg Lightning72013Winter Park Diamond Dawgs3Leesburg Lightning02014Winter Park Diamond Dawgs6Sanford River Rats42015Sanford River Rats1Leesburg Lightning02016Altamonte Springs Boom6Sanford River Rats52017Sanford River Rats6Winter Park Diamond Dawgs52018DeLand Suns12Winter Park Diamond Dawgs12019Winter Park Diamond Dawgs4DeLand Suns02020Sanford River Rats6Leesburg Lightning32021Leesburg Lightning9Winter Park Diamond Dawgs12022Winter Park Diamond Dawgs11Leesburg Lightning32023Leesburg Lightning7Winter Garden Squeeze22024Leesburg Lightning3DeLand Suns22025Orlando Snappers11Sanford River Rats6

Award winners

Year MVP Cy Young Best Pro Prospect2004Kyle Patrick, SanfordDrew Shetrone, SanfordN/A2005Lee Cruz, ZephyrhillsTy Pryor, Winter ParkN/A2006Anthony Ottrando, Altamonte SpringsRyan Horton, Winter ParkJonathan Lucroy, Winter Park 2007Tyler McCarty, Winter SpringsJohn Durham, Altamonte SpringsAaron Tullo, Winter Park2008Andy Mee, BelleviewBo O'Dell, BelleviewJeff Walters, Winter Park2009Anthony Figliolia, Winter ParkTrey Ferrano, SanfordJabari Blash, DeLand2010LB Dantzler, Winter ParkBobby Bolling, Winter ParkBrandon Thomas, Sanford2011Ted Blackman, Winter ParkBen Brown, Winter ParkGarrett Nuss, Orlando2012Michael Danner, Winter ParkEvan Incinelli, Winter ParkDavid Lee, Orlando2013Tyler Palmer, SanfordEmilio Ogando, Winter ParkTyler Palmer, Sanford2014Austin HaysArturo MartoralAustin Hays2015Santiago EspinalBrett MoralesAustin Glorius2016Harrison ScanlonJarred NealCarlos Cortes2017Sadler GoodwinDavid LitchfieldGarrett Zech2018Aaron AndersonVlad NunezZebulon Vermillion2019Mark TownsendJack WolgastGunnar Hoglund2020Lucas DunnParker MessickDylan Crews2021Josh PearsonGerry KellySterlin Thompson2022Jeff LiquoriJacob BurrBrody Danay2023Gabriel SantiagoJacob BurrConnor Hujsak2024Titan KamakaMicah TakacCollin Priest2025Dawson MockRyland BozenhardBlake Fields

Celebrity golf tournament Every November, the Florida League hosts a celebrity golf tournament at Interlachen Country Club in Winter Park, FL. Money raised from the event helps fund the League throughout the year. The weekend-long event includes a hitting & pitching clinic for kids, a catered pairings dinner, a meet-and-greet with the celebrities, a silent auction and the round of golf. Celebrity appearances have been made by dozens of current and former MLB players including: Davey Johnson, Frank Viola, Hunter Pence, José Bautista, Ray Lankford, Gary Carter, Fred McGriff, Jeff Bagwell, B.J. Upton, Tim Wakefield, Zack Greinke, Andrew McCutchen, Tim Raines, Vince Coleman and many others.

High school invitational In an effort to reach out to baseball players of all levels, the FCSL also hosts multiple spring break tournaments during the month of March. All games are held at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford, FL. These tournaments, known as the Florida High School Invitational, bring in teams from all over the United States. The 2013 tournament featured twenty-three teams from across the country. Notable prospects who have participated in the FHSI include Albert Almora (#6 overall pick, 2012, Chicago Cubs), Dante Bichette, Jr. (1st round pick, 2011, New York Yankees), Francisco Lindor (#8 overall pick, 2011, Cleveland Indians), Javier Baez (#9 overall pick, 2011, Chicago Cubs), Greg Bird (5th round, 2011, New York Yankees), Tomas Nido (8th round, 2012, New York Mets), Chris Okey (All-American), and Touki Toussaint (All-American).

Year Champion Location2008St. Cloud BulldogsSt. Cloud, FL2009All Saints Academy SaintsWinter Haven, FL 2010Timber Creek WolvesOrlando, FL2011 (Week 1)Timber Creek WolvesOrlando, FL2011 (Week 2)Bryant HornetsBryant, AR2012Palm Beach Gardens GatorsPalm Beach Gardens, FL2013 (Classic)Lake Brantley PatriotsAltamonte Springs, FL2013 (Showcase)Seminole SeminolesSanford, FL

References

External links Official website