The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) is a
collegiate summer baseball league operating in the
Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The league has experienced moderate success in having alumni appear in
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...
. Fourteen alumni of the league were invited to spring training with Major League Baseball clubs in 2010.
The ACBL is one of eleven leagues in the
National Alliance of College Summer Baseball.
Teams
The teams participating in the 2020 season are:
Former teams
Many different teams have played in the ACBL throughout the history of the league. The following is a list of former teams: Allentown Wings, Berkshire Red Sox, Brooklyn Clippers, Brooklyn-Queens Dodgers, Connecticut Yankees, Delaware Valley Gulls, Jersey City Colonels, Kutztown Rockies, Lehigh Valley Catz, Long Island Collegians, Long Island Flying A's, Long Island Nationals, Long Island Sound, Long Island Stars, Mercer Titans, Metro New York Cadets, Monmouth Royals, Mt. Vernon Generals, Nassau Collegians, New Jersey A's, New Jersey Colts, New York Generals, Peekskill Robins, Scranton Red Soxx, Staten Island Tide, Teaneck Teamsters, Torrington Titans, and West Deptford Green Storm.
Major league alumni
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Nick Ahmed
Nicholas Mark Ahmed (born March 15, 1990) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Amateur career
Ahmed attended East Longmeadow High School in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, wh ...
, infielder
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Garvin Alston
Garvin James Alston Sr. (born December 8, 1971) is an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies in 1996. After retiring from playing, he entered coaching and previously ...
, pitcher
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Scott Arnold, pitcher
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Mike Avilés
Michael Anthony Avilés '' h-vee-les'' (born March 13, 1981) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and ...
, infielder
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Kevin Baez
Kevin Richard Baez (born January 10, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He was a shortstop for the New York Mets in 1990, 1992 and 1993. Baez attended college at Dominican College and was drafted by the New York Mets in th ...
, infielder
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Kevin Barry
Kevin Gerard Barry (20 January 1902 – 1 November 1920) was an Irish Republican Army (IRA) soldier who was executed by the British Government during the Irish War of Independence. He was sentenced to death for his part in an attack upon a Brit ...
, pitcher
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Kevin Bearse
Kevin Gerard Bearse (born November 7, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB) for three games during the 1990 season.
Amateur career
Bearse attended Old Dom ...
, pitcher
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Jason Bergmann
Jason Christopher Bergmann (born September 25, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan ...
, pitcher
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Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (; born December 14, 1965) is an American former second baseman, outfielder and catcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career from 1988 through 2007 for the Houston Astros. A seven-time National League (NL) All ...
, infielder (AS, HOF)
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Frank Brooks, pitcher
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Terry Bross
Terrence Paul "Terry" Bross (born March 30, 1966) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.
Bross attended St. John's University. A two-sport star, Bross also started at center for the school's basketball team. ...
, pitcher
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Kirk Bullinger
Kirk Matthew Bullinger (born October 28, 1969) is an American former professional baseball middle relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (), Boston Red Sox (), Philadelphia Phillies (), and Houston Ast ...
, pitcher
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Nate Bump
Nate or NATE may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Nate (given name)
*A nickname for Nathanael
*A nickname for Nathaniel
Organizations
*National Association for the Teaching of English, the UK subject teacher association for all aspects ...
, pitcher
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Fred Cambria
Frederick Dennis Cambria (born January 22, 1948) is a former baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 6 games — five as a starting pitcher — for the 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates. He stood tall, weighed and attended St. Leo Unive ...
, pitcher
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Cody Carroll
Cody Mark Carroll (born October 15, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. He made his MLB debut in 2018.
Career Amateur c ...
, pitcher
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Kevin Cash
Kevin Forrest Cash (born December 6, 1977) is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, Cash played catcher in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, ...
, catcher
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Rick Cerone
Richard Aldo Cerone (born May 19, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player, television sports color commentator and minor league baseball team owner. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from to with the Cleveland Ind ...
, catcher
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Vinnie Chulk
Charles Vincent "Vinnie" Chulk (born December 19, 1978) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He is of Cuban heritage.
Early life
Chulk played baseball at the Perrine Khoury League throughout much of his childhood, and graduated in 19 ...
, pitcher
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Mark Ciardi, pitcher
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Frank Cimorelli, pitcher
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Jeff Datz, catcher
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Doug Davis, infielder
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Jason Dellaero, infielder
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Rich DeLucia
Richard Anthony DeLucia (born October 7, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for several teams between and .
Biography
A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, DeLucia attended Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High ...
, pitcher
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Mark DiFelice
Mark Andrew DiFelice (born August 23, 1976) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Growing up in Havertown, Pennsylvania, Mark played for Hilltop Baseball and is currently the only player from that league (established in 1963) to pl ...
, pitcher
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Benny Distefano
Benito James Distefano (born January 23, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros in the 1980s and with Navegantes del Magallanes in the Lig ...
, player
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John Doherty, pitcher
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Angel Echevarria
Angel Santos Echevarria (May 25, 1971 – February 7, 2020) was an American professional baseball player who played outfield in the Major Leagues from 1996 to 2002. He also played in the Japanese Pacific League, from 2003 to 2004.
Amateur caree ...
, outfielder
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Brad Eldred, infielder
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Frank Eufemia
Frank Anthony Eufemia (born December 23, 1959) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played in 39 games for the Minnesota Twins in the season. He was drafted by the Twins in the 18th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft ...
, pitcher
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Steve Falteisek, pitcher
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John Flaherty
John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967) is an American television baseball broadcaster and a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for several teams between 1992 and 2005. He is currently a broadcaster for the YES Network.
Earl ...
, catcher
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Scott Forster, pitcher
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Willie Fraser
William Patrick Fraser (born May 26, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and . Fraser played for the California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, St ...
, pitcher
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Danny Garcia, outfielder
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Ray Giannelli, infielder
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Keith Glauber, pitcher
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Zack Godley
Zachary Thomas Godley (born April 21, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondba ...
, pitcher
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Don Gordon, pitcher
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Reid Gorecki, outfielder
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Tom Gregorio, catcher
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Kevin Gryboski, pitcher
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John Halama
John Thadeuz Halama (born February 22, 1972) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his major league career, Halama played with the Houston Astros (), Seattle Mariners (–), Oakland Athletics (), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (), Boston Red Sox ...
, pitcher
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Craig Hansen
Craig Robert Hansen (born November 15, 1983) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates between 2005 and 2009.
College career
Hansen's collegiate career began at St. John's ...
, pitcher
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Pete Harnisch, pitcher (AS)
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Joel Johnston
Joel Raymond Johnston (born March 8, 1967, in West Chester, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox. He was , 220 pounds, and he al ...
, pitcher
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Skip Jutze
Alfred Henry "Skip" Jutze (born May 28, 1946) is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher.
Baseball career
Jutze attended W. Tresper Clarke High School in Westb ...
, catcher
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Pat Kelly, infielder
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Matt Kinzer
Matthew Roy Kinzer, (born June 17, 1963), is an American former National Football League punter and Major League Baseball pitcher. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. During the 1987 NFL strike, h ...
, pitcher
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Phil Klein
Phil William Klein (born April 30, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies; and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama D ...
, pitcher
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Mike Koplove, pitcher
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Kyle Kubitza
Kyle Andrew Kubitza (born July 15, 1990) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
Career
Kubitza attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Tex ...
, infielder
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Jeff Kunkel
Jeffrey William Kunkel (born March 25, 1961) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs.
The son of the late American League pitcher and umpire Bill Kunkel, after receiving All-American honors as a s ...
, infielder
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Al Lachowicz, pitcher
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Rick Lancellotti
Richard Anthony Lancellotti (born July 5, 1956) is a former first baseman- outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Diego Padres (), San Francisco Giants () and Boston Red Sox (). He batted and threw left-handed.
Lancellotti ...
, infielder
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John Lannan, pitcher
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Gene Larkin
Eugene Thomas Larkin (born October 24, 1962) is an American former switch-hitting first baseman, designated hitter, and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire seven-season career with the Minnesota Twins. During his playin ...
, player
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Dennis Leonard
Dennis Patrick Leonard (born May 8, 1951) is a former pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He retired in 1986 due to injuries.
Born in Brooklyn, Leonard attended Oceanside High School on Long Island, then playe ...
, pitcher
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Brian Lesher
Brian Herbert Lesher (born March 5, 1971) is a Belgian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Toronto Blue Jays.
Lesher was born in Belgium where his fath ...
, outfielder
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Brian Looney
Brian James Looney (born September 26, 1969) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. He was drafted by the Expos in the 10th round of the 199 ...
, pitcher
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Mike Loynd, pitcher
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Rob Lukachyk, pinch hitter
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Zach Lutz, infielder
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Joe Martinez, pitcher
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Jim Mecir
James Jason Mecir (born May 16, 1970) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five teams over an 11-year career between and .
Mecir is notable for having overcome a birth defect (namely club feet) to become an effect ...
, pitcher
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Frank Menechino, infielder
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Ray Montgomery, outfielder
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Dan Morogiello
Daniel Joseph Morogiello, born March 26, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, is a former 1976 third-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves. Played a total of 10 professional seasons, reaching the majors with the 1983 World Series champion Baltimore Or ...
, pitcher
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Matt Morris, pitcher (AS)
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Jamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Boston ...
, pitcher (AS)
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Terry Mulholland
Terence John Mulholland (born March 9, 1963) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. His Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned 20 seasons, and to . He threw left-handed and batted right-handed.
Early life and education
Mulhol ...
, pitcher (AS)
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Sean Nolin, pitcher
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Keith Osik, catcher
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Charlie Puleo
Charles Michael Puleo (born February 7, 1955) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1981 to 1989 with the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves.
Puleo played baseball at Bloomfield High School.Tuite, James"Mets ...
, pitcher
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Steve Ratzer, pitcher
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Chris Reed, pitcher
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C. J. Riefenhauser, pitcher
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Wayne Rosenthal
Wayne Scott Rosenthal (born February 19, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach.
Early life
Rosenthal, who is Jewish, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended South Shore High School, where he played for the b ...
, pitcher
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Mo Sanford
Meredith Leroy Sanford Jr. (born December 24, 1966) is an American former professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, and Minnesota Twins.
Career
Sanford pitched five games for Cincinnati in August 1991 recording e ...
, pitcher
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Jeff Schaefer
Jeffrey Scott Schaefer (born May 31, 1960 in Patchogue, New York) is an American former professional baseball utility infielder. He played all or parts of five seasons in the majors between and . Of the 225 games Schaefer played in the majors, a ...
, infielder
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Rich Scheid
Richard Paul Scheid (born February 3, 1965) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Houston Astros (1992) and Florida Marlins (1994–1995) of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Scheid attended Seton Hall University, whe ...
, pitcher
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Frank Schwindel, infielder
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Frank Seminara, pitcher
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Jim Stoops
James Wellington Stoops (born June 30, 1972) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for one season with the Colorado Rockies in three games during the 1998 season.
Stoops attended Franklin High S ...
, pitcher
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Drew Sutton, outfielder
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Nick Tropeano
Nicholas Paul Tropeano (born August 27, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsb ...
, pitcher
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Bob Tufts
Robert Malcolm Tufts (November 2, 1955 – October 4, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals between 1981 and 1983.
Early life
Tufts was born in Medford, Massac ...
, pitcher
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John Valentin
John William Valentin (born February 18, 1967) is a former shortstop and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox from 1992 to 2001, and spent a final season with the New York Mets in 2002. He later became a c ...
, infielder
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Anthony Varvaro
Anthony Michael Varvaro (October 31, 1984 – September 11, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox from 2010 to 2015. After Varvar ...
, pitcher
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Frank Viola
Frank John Viola Jr. (born April 19, 1960) is an American former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins (1982–1989), New York Mets (1989–1991), Boston Red Sox (1992–1994), Cincinnati Reds (1995), and To ...
, pitcher (AS, CY)
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Ryan Vogelsong
Ryan Andrew Vogelsong (born July 22, 1977), nicknamed "Vogey", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates and in Nippon Professional Baseball (N ...
, pitcher (AS)
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Pete Walker, pitcher
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Allen Watson, pitcher
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Walt Weiss
Walter William Weiss (born November 28, 1963) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and manager and current bench coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 through 2000 for the Oakland Athleti ...
, infielder (AS)
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Ed Whited, infielder
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Darrin Winston, pitcher
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Ron Witmeyer, infielder
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Eric Young, infielder (AS)
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Pete Zoccolillo, outfielder
References
External links
Official website
{{College Summer Baseball
Summer baseball leagues
College baseball leagues in the United States
Baseball leagues in New Jersey
Baseball leagues in New York (state)
Baseball leagues in Pennsylvania
1967 establishments in the United States
Sports leagues established in 1967