Jayhawk Collegiate League
The Jayhawk Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league consisting of five teams from five Kansas towns. The league was formed in 1976 and is a "Premier League" within the National Baseball Congress.
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[edit] Teams
In the 2010 and 2011 seasons, the league included the following teams:
- Kansas: El Dorado Reds, Liberal BeeJays (named after Ban Johnson), Derby Twins, Hays Larks, Dodge City A's, Wichita Broncos and Haysville Heat.
The Heat joined the league in 2010 making them the most recent addition to the Jayhawk League having been a proven powerhouse out of Lake Havasu City, Arizona when they were the Havasu Heat.
The Twins joined the league in 2005. The Larks have been league champions for five of the past six years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006.
The Broncos officially moved from Wichita to El Dorado for the 1996 season. The Broncos had previously been located in Hutchinson before moving to Wichita.
The odd-numbered team schedule involves interleague play with other NBC league teams.
[edit] NBC World Series Championships
- Clarinda A's 1981
- El Dorado Broncos/Reds 2009, 1998, 1996
- Liberal BeeJays 2010,2000, 1985, 1979, 1968
- Wichita Broncos 1989, 1990
- Haysville Heat 2007
[edit] Notable alumni
- Albert Pujols (Hays Larks ’99)
- Heath Bell (El Dorado Broncos '97)
- Barry Bonds (Hutchinson Broncos ’84)
- Lance Berkman (Hays Larks ‘95)
- Andy Benes (Clarinda A’s ’87)
- Roger Clemens (Hutchinson Broncos ’82)
- Ian Kinsler (Liberal BeeJays '01)
- Trevor Hoffman (Nevada Griffons ’87)
- Doug Drabek (Liberal BeeJays ’82)
- Nate Robertson (El Dorado Broncos ’96 & ’98)
- Brett Butler (Hutchinson Broncos ’78)
- Rafael Palmeiro (Hutchinson Broncos ’84)
- B. J. Ryan (Hays Larks ’96)
- Ron Guidry (Liberal BeeJays '70)
- Chuck Knoblauch (Clarinda A’s ’87)[1]
- Jack Wilson (Hays Larks '96)
- Pete Incaviglia (Hutchinson Broncos '84)
- Hunter Pence (Liberal BeeJays '03)
- Adam LaRoche (Derby Twins '98)
- Troy Percival (Liberal BeeJays '89)
- Mike Hargrove (Liberal BeeJays 1972)
- Greg Swindell (Liberal BeeJays 1985)
[edit] Former teams
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Jayhawk League or JBL for Jayhawk Baseball League former teams were (including the disbanded/mergers of the Okie State League and Sooner State Leagues in Oklahoma:
Ada, Oklahoma Sulphur Miners, Amarillo Texans (1986–93) also had the Amarillo Americans/Gold Sox/Power/Wranglers, Bartlesville Braves/Bulls/Bandits/Oilers/Drillers, *Beatrice, Nebraska Bruins, Clarinda A's/Aces/Astros, Coffeyville, Kansas Tigers/Twins/White Sox, *Cowley County Cowboys/Coyotes/Cougars, Elkhart Dusters (1975–2004), Elk City Elkes (1994–2002), Emporia, Kansas Emperors/Bats/Imperials/Wizards, Enid Red Sox or Redskins (1995–2003), *Fort Smith, Arkansas Generals/Soldiers/Foxes, Hutchinson, Kansas Cardinals/Hurricanes/Cyclones, Joplin Thrashers (2000–06)- also had the Joplin Jacks/Ducks/Lucky ones, *Kansas City Citians/Citizens/Kings/Princes/Dukes (historic JBL site), Lawton, Oklahoma Generals/Soldiers/Lawmen, Lincoln, Nebraska Federals/ Lions/Union, Miami, Oklahoma Moons/Southwesterners, Muskogee, Oklahoma Indians/Muskrats/Trappers, Munseeville, Oklahoma Moon-Dogs/Dodgers/Angels/Jokers/Jukers, Nevada Griffins (1992–2002, Omaha Steaksmen/Cagers, *Pueblo, Colorado Chieftains, Ponca City Yankees/Pinwheels, *Red Oak, Iowa Red Sox/Oaks/Iowans, *St. Joseph, Missouri Cardinals, Stillwater, Oklahoma Scholars - also in Shawnee, Oklahoma, *Sturgis (Rapid City) Absaroka Eagles/Black Cats/Hillbillies, Tahlequah Fielders/Clan/Easterners/Blue Jays/Hawks, Topeka Capitals (1993–2003) also had the Topeka Tigers/Cubs/White Sox, Tulsa, Oklahoma Indians/Reds/Astros/Rangers/Cardinals, Vinita, Oklahoma Villagers/Northeaster(ner)s, Wilson, Oklahoma A's/Oaks/River Rats (Red River team), Woodward, Oklahoma Westerners/Winds/Panhandlers, The Village, Oklahoma Idiots/Flycatchers/Okies (Oklahoma City) and one in Western Kansas - Hays, Kansas Heat Wave, later moved to Missouri - Maryville, Missouri Magpies.
Included are absorbations of the small collegiate level Kansas City Metro League, Oklahoma City Area League and Tulsa Metro Area Baseball Leagues.
[edit] References
- ^ "Welcome to Jayhawk Baseball!". Jayhawkbaseballleague.org. http://www.jayhawkbaseballleague.org/records.php?id=9. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
[edit] External links
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