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The Sunbelt Baseball League (SBL ) is a non-profit collegiate summer baseball league with teams located in metropolitan Atlanta , Georgia , United States of America . The SBL is a member of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball , which is partially funded by Major League Baseball .[ 3] Games are played with wooden bats and showcase some of the top talent in the nation while providing family entertainment to the community. The season starts in early June and runs through the end of July/early August, with playoffs determining the league champion. The mission of the Sunbelt Baseball League is to provide a first-class collegiate summer program dedicated to helping young college athletes achieve their dreams of playing at the professional level.
Past champions and runners-up
Year
Champion
Runner-up
2019[ 7]
Brookhaven Bucks
Norcross Astros
2018[ 8]
Brookhaven Bucks
Marietta Patriots
2017[ 9]
Sunbelt Patriots
Atlanta Crackers
2016[ 10]
Atlanta Crackers
Carrollton Clippers
2015[ 11]
Atlanta Crackers
Phenix City Crawdads
2014[ 12]
Atlanta Crackers
Phenix City Crawdads
2013[ 13]
Atlanta Crackers
6-4-3 DP Cougars
2012[ 14]
Douglasville Bulls
Windward Braves
2011[ 15]
Berkeley Lake Tides
Douglasville Bulls
2010[ 16]
Berkeley Lake Tides
Douglasville Bulls
2009
Rockdale A's
Atlanta Crackers
2008
2007
2006
Rockdale A's
2005
Atlanta Astros
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
Berkley 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
Player
MLB team(s)
MLB debut
SBL team (year)
Nate Lowe
Tampa Bay Rays
April 29, 2019
East Cobb Patriots (2014)
Touki Toussaint
Atlanta Braves
August 13, 2018
Brookhaven Bucks (2014)
Alan Busenitz
Minnesota Twins
June 17, 2017
Berkeley Lake Tides (2011)
Drew Steckenrider
Miami Marlins
May 24, 2017
Windward Braves
Tyler Austin
New York Yankees , Minnesota Twins , San Francisco Giants
August 13, 2016
Rockdale A's (2010)
Buck Farmer
Detroit Tigers
August 13, 2014
Rockdale A's (2009)
David Hale [ 17]
Atlanta Braves , Colorado Rockies , New York Yankees
September 13, 2013
Tyler Flowers
Chicago White Sox , Atlanta Braves
September 3, 2009
Rockdale A's (2005)
References
^ "Sunbelt wooden-bat league grows in metro area" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Sunbelt Baseball League Teams" . Retrieved January 8, 2018 .
^ "National Alliance of College Summer Baseball" . Retrieved September 2, 2014 .
^ "Sunbelt Baseball League Teams" . Retrieved May 16, 2019 .
^ "The Atlanta Crackers: A Storied History of Excellence on and Off the Field" . Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
^ "Columbus Reveals Name and Manager" . Retrieved December 2, 2020 .
^ "Bucks Repeat as Sunbelt Champions; Edmond, Brace Named Co-MVPs | Sunbelt Baseball League" . sunbeltbaseball.pointstreaksites.com . Retrieved 2019-10-22 .
^ "Brookhaven Bucks win first Sunbelt league title" . Retrieved May 16, 2019 .
^ "Patriots Dominate Crackers in 13-5 Win to Claim the Sunbelt League Championship" . Retrieved January 8, 2018 .
^ "Crackers Win Championship in 13-1 Rout of Clippers" . Retrieved January 8, 2018 .
^ "Crawdads swept by Crackers in Sunbelt Championship series" . Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
^ "Crackers win second consecutive Sunbelt title" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Atlanta Crackers win the Sunbelt League Championship" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Coach Todd Pratt" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Bulls Fall Short in Championship" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Marshall helps Berkeley Lake to title" . Retrieved December 3, 2014 .
^ "Sunbelt League has 12 in MLB draft" . Retrieved April 25, 2018 .
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