The Sunbelt Baseball League (SBL) is a non-profit collegiate summer baseball league with teams located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia and Oxford, Alabama. The SBL is a member of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball, which is partially funded by Major League Baseball. Games are played with wooden bats. The season starts in early June and runs through the end of July/early August, with playoffs determining the league champion.
Current league teams TeamManagerLocationHome fieldEstablishedAlpharetta AviatorsBrandon BoggsAlpharetta, GAVeterans Field (American Legion Post 201)2010Atlanta AstrosPat WalkerPanthersville, GAGeorgia State Baseball Complex2025Atlanta CrackersKevin MeistickleBuford, GASeckinger High School2009 (1983)Brookhaven BucksJoel CrislerBrookhaven, GAHermance Stadium at Oglethorpe University2011Cartersville CannonsJames WilliamsCartersville, GAGeorgia Highlands College (Cartersville campus)2024Choccolocco MonstersRyan SadlerOxford, ALChoccolocco Park2022Gainesville Gol’DiggersKraig HawkinsGainesville, GAMultiple fields2009Lake Oconee Wild ThingsLogan HicksGreensboro, GALake Oconee Academy2021
Past champions and runners-up YearChampionRunner-up2026Brookhaven BucksLake Oconee Wild Things2025Atlanta CrackersCartersville Cannons2024Choccolocco MonstersAtlanta Crackers2023Gainesville Gol'DiggersColumbus Chatt-a-Hoots2022Gainesville Gol'DiggersAtlanta Crackers2021Alpharetta AviatorsColumbus Chatt-a-Hoots2019Brookhaven BucksNorcross Astros2018Brookhaven BucksMarietta Patriots2017Sunbelt PatriotsAtlanta Crackers2016Atlanta CrackersCarrollton Clippers 2015 Atlanta Crackers Phenix City Crawdads 2014 Atlanta Crackers Phenix City Crawdads 2013 Atlanta Crackers 6-4-3 DP Cougars 2012 Douglasville Bulls Windward Braves 2011 Berkeley Lake Tides Douglasville Bulls 2010 Berkeley Lake Tides Douglasville Bulls 2009 Rockdale A's Atlanta Crackers 2008 2007 2006 Rockdale A's 2005 Atlanta Astros
Former league teams Atlanta Blues (2022–24) Waleska Wild Things (2021–24) became Lake Oconee Wild Things Chattahoochee Monsters (2023) returned to Choccolocco Monsters Columbus Chatt-A-Hoots (2021–2023) Choccolocco (Oxford, AL) Monsters (2022) became Chattahoochee (Columbus, GA) Monsters Gwinnett Astros (2020–2022) Gainesville Braves (2020–2021) became G'ville Gol'Diggers Marietta Patriots (2018–2021) became Atlanta Blues Gwinnett Tides (2014–2019) became Gainesville Braves Norcross Astros (2016–2019) became Gwinnett Astros Phenix City Crawdads (2014–2017) Carrollton Clippers (2016–2017) Alpharetta Braves (2015–2017) became Alpharetta Aviators Sunbelt Patriots (2017) became Marietta Patriots Marietta Patriots (2016) became Sunbelt Patriots Douglasville Bulls (2009–2015) became Carrollton Clippers East Cobb Patriots (2014–2015) became Marietta Patriots Home Plate Chukars (2010–2014) became Peachtree City Chukars (2015) Windward Braves (2010–2014) became Alpharetta Braves Berkeley Lake Tides (2009–2013) became Gwinnett Tides 6-4-3 DP Cougars (2011–2013) OTC Bearcats (2012–2013) Rockdale Roadrunners (2011) South Atlanta Bearcats (2011) Rockdale A's (2005–2010) Signature Park Grizzlies (2010) South Atlanta Phillies (2010) Atlanta Astros (2005–2010) Fulton Grizzlies (2009) Alpharetta Phillies (2009) Johns Creek Wood Ducks (2005–2009)
Sunbelt Baseball League alumni in Major League Baseball PlayerMLB team(s)MLB debutSBL team (year)Chandler SimpsonTampa Bay RaysApril 19, 2025Brookhaven Bucks (2019)Kyle McCannOakland AthleticsSeptember 29, 2024Norcross Astros (2017)Graham PauleySan Diego Padres, Miami MarlinsMarch 20, 2024Alpharetta Aviators (2021)Xzavion CurryCleveland Guardians, Miami Marlins, New York MetsAugust 15, 2022Brookhaven Bucks (2017)Seth BeerArizona DiamondbacksSeptember 10, 2021Norcross Astros (2017)Sean GuentherMiami Marlins, Detroit TigersAugust 4, 2021Brookhaven Bucks (2014)Nate LoweTampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati RedsApril 29, 2019East Cobb Patriots (2014)Touki ToussaintAtlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White SoxAugust 13, 2018Brookhaven Bucks (2014)Alan BusenitzMinnesota Twins, Cincinnati RedsJune 17, 2017Berkeley Lake Tides (2011)Drew SteckenriderMiami Marlins, Seattle MarinersMay 24, 2017Windward Braves (2010)Tyler AustinNew York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee BrewersAugust 13, 2016Rockdale A's (2010)Buck FarmerDetroit Tigers, Cincinnati RedsAugust 13, 2014Rockdale A's (2009)David HaleAtlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, New York YankeesSeptember 13, 2013Tyler FlowersChicago White Sox, Atlanta BravesSeptember 3, 2009Rockdale A's (2005)
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