The Alaska Baseball League (ABL) is an

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collegiate summer baseball league based entirely in southern

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. Players in the league must have attended one year of college and must have one year of

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eligibility remaining. In the past, the ABL has sent its top teams to compete at the

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(NBC) World Series, where the league's representatives have won multiple championships. Anchorage has won in 1969, 1971, 1986, 1991, and 2001, Fairbanks in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980, and 2002, Kenai in 1977, 1993, and 1994, and Matsu in 1987 and 1997. League teams have also finished second in several years.

Current teams

Former teams

* North Pole Nicks 1980–1987 * Palouse Empire Cougars 1986–1990 * Hawaii Island Movers 1986–2001 * San Francisco Senators 1988 * Athletes in Action Fire 2001–2011 * Valley Green Giants 1976–1979 * Cook Inlet Bucs 1980–1983 * Alaska Goldpanners 1974–2010; 2012–2015

Past league champions

*2024: Anchorage Bucs *2023: Anchorage Glacier Pilots *2022: Anchorage Glacier Pilots *2021: Anchorage Glacier Pilots *2020: League Not Held *2019: Anchorage Bucs *2018: Mat-Su Miners *2017: Mat-Su Miners *2016: Mat-Su Miners *2015: Anchorage Bucs *2014: Fairbanks Goldpanners *2013: Fairbanks Goldpanners *2012: Anchorage Glacier Pilots *2011: Peninsula Oilers *2010: Mat-Su Miners *2009: Mat-Su Miners *2008: Anchorage Glacier Pilots *2007: Fairbanks AIA Fire *2006: Peninsula Oilers *2005: Fairbanks Goldpanners *2004: Mat-Su Miners *2003: Fairbanks Goldpanners *2002: Fairbanks Goldpanners *2000: Peninsula Oilers *1998: Anchorage Bucs/Peninsula Oilers (tie) *1996: Anchorage Bucs *1994: Fairbanks Goldpanners *1993: Anchorage Bucs *1992: Anchorage Bucs *1991: Anchorage Bucs *1990: Anchorage Bucs

Notes

Notable alumni

* Bruce Bochte *

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* Jason Castro * Chris Chambliss * Jesse Chavez *

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* Josh Donaldson * JD Drew *

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* Jeff Francis * David Fletcher *

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* Paul Goldschmidt * Luis Gonzalez *

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* Brian Horwitz *

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* Wally Joyner *

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* Jed Lowrie *

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* Kris Medlen * Doug Mientkiewicz * Eli Morgan (born 1996) * John Olerud * James Paxton *

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* Stephen Piscotty * Tyson Ross * Brendan Ryan *

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* JT Snow * Dave Stieb * Kurt Suzuki * Danny Valencia *

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* C. J. Wilson *

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References

External links

Alaska Baseball League official website49th State Hardball (ABL fan blog)
{{College Summer Baseball Baseball in Alaska College baseball leagues in the United States Summer baseball leagues Defunct baseball teams in Alaska Baseball teams in Alaska Baseball leagues in Alaska