The California Collegiate League (CCL), founded in 1993, is a collegiate summer baseball league headquartered in Moorpark, California, United States. It is associated with both the National Baseball Congress and National Alliance of College Summer Baseball.
The CCL hosts a 40-game summer season including a north-vs.-south All-Star Game, televised nationally by Bally's Sports West. Players use wooden bats and professional-level baseballs to further their development as potential professional ballplayers.
History 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). Since 2014, the CCL has undergone significant growth and expansion, now chartering teams from Placerville to Orange 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, the Texas Rangers, selected Dillon Tate with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 MLB draft, marking the highest a CCL alumnus has been drafted.
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.
Current teams TeamFoundedJoinedCityStadiumCapacity North DivisionMenlo Park Legends20112024Palo Alto, CaliforniaBaylands ParkSan Francisco Seagulls 2003 2024San Bruno, CaliforniaTom Lara Field 600 San Luis Obispo Blues 1946 1993 San Luis Obispo, California Sinsheimer Stadium 2,000 Sonoma Stompers 2014 2021 Sonoma, California Arnold Field 1,500Walnut Creek Crawdads 2006 2020Danville, CaliforniaMonte Vista High School South DivisionMLB Academy Barons 2007 2007Compton, CaliforniaMLB Youth Academy Arroyo Seco Saints 2004 2017Pasadena, CaliforniaJackie Robinson Memorial Field 4,200Conejo Oaks 2006 2006Ventura, CaliforniaPirate Park Orange County Riptide 2015 2016Irvine, CaliforniaChampionship Baseball Stadium 1,250Santa Barbara Foresters 1991 1993Santa Barbara, CaliforniaSanta Barbara High School AffiliatesAlameda Merchants 2012 2024Alameda, CaliforniaPat Bail Field San Diego Bombers 2023 2025San Diego, CaliforniaTraveling teamSan Diego Waves 1995 2025San Diego, CaliforniaTraveling team Philippines Baseball Group 2021 2025Los Angeles, CaliforniaTraveling team
Former teams Healdsburg Prune Packers Solano Mudcats Lincoln Potters Ventura Halos Long Beach Legends Southern California Catch Rockville Rockhounds Neptune Beach Pearl Bakersfield Sound Glendale Angelenos Los Angeles Brewers Monterey Bay Sox Menlo Park Legends Novato Knicks PUF Capitalists Team Vegas Santa Maria Indians
Champions SeasonWinnerRunner-upResult1993Santa Barbara Foresters1994Santa Barbara Foresters1995Santa Barbara Foresters1996Santa Barbara Foresters1997Santa Barbara Foresters1998Santa Barbara Foresters1999Santa Barbara Foresters2000Santa Barbara Foresters2001Santa Barbara Foresters2002Santa Barbara Foresters2003Santa Barbara Foresters2004Santa Barbara Foresters2005Santa Barbara Foresters2006Santa Barbara Foresters2007Santa Barbara Foresters2008Santa Barbara Foresters2009Unknown2010Santa Barbara Foresters2011Santa Barbara Foresters2012Santa Barbara Foresters2013Los Angeles BrewersSanta Barbara Foresters2014Los Angeles BrewersNeptune Beach Pearl2015Neptune Beach PearlLos Angeles Brewers2016Santa Barbara ForestersConejo Oaks2017Orange County RiptideHealdsburg Prune Packers2018Conejo OaksOrange County Riptide2019Santa Barbara ForestersHealdsburg Prune Packers 2021Healdsburg Prune PackersSan Luis Obispo Blues2022Healdsburg Prune PackersConejo Oaks2-0 series2023Healdsburg Prune PackersArroyo Seco Saints2-1 series2024Conejo OaksWalnut Creek Crawdads2-0 series2025Conejo OaksSonoma Stompers2-0 series2026Walnut Creek CrawdadsAcademy Barons2-1 series
Notable alumni of current teams 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:
Academy Barons Khris Davis Dillon Tate
Arroyo Seco Saints John Holdzkom Christian Bergman
Conejo Oaks Ryon Healy Tyler Heineman
Orange County Riptide Dominic Fletcher Caleb Kilian Trey Lipscomb Eric Wagaman Hunter Bigge
San Luis Obispo Blues
Kyle Hendricks Brooks Lee C.J. Cron Matt Garza Ross Stripling Brian Fuentes Doug Bernier Casey Candaele Chuck Estrada Casey Fien Marcus Gwyn Roy Howell Jim Lonborg Adam Moore Brent Morel Will Ohman Mel Queen
Santa Barbara Foresters
James Shields Garrett Crochet Ryan Helsley Kyle Isbel Jeff McNeil Ryan O'Hearn Aaron Bummer Christian Encarnacion-Strand Matt McLain Tanner Bibee Spencer Steer Josh Jung James McCann Ryan Spilborghs Dylan Axelrod Delwyn Young Morgan Ensberg Kevin Frandsen Ryan Church Cameron Rupp Sean Tracey Virgil Vasquez Tyler Walker Jon Duplantier Drew Maggi
Notable alumni of past teams Dylan Moore Daniel Susac Cal Stevenson Lucas Erceg Andrew Vaughn Joe Ryan Anthony Bender Jake Scheiner
References
External links California Collegiate League