| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| President | Jeff Carter |
| Commissioner | Jamie Billings |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | United States |
Most recent champion | Mooresville Spinners |
| Website | www.scbl.org |
The Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL) is a collegiate summer baseball league in the Carolinas. Founded in 1999, the SCBL is a wood-bat league for college baseball players and is a member of the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball (NACSB).[1][2]
The league was listed with six teams for the 2025 season.[3][4] The Mooresville Spinners won the 2025 SCBL championship.[5]
History
The league was established in 1999 through the work of Bill Capps, who was later identified by the league as its chairman.[1] The SCBL describes its purpose as providing college players with a summer wood-bat experience in preparation for professional baseball.[1]
The SCBL is one of the leagues in the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball. The league states that NACSB leagues operate under National Collegiate Athletic Association rules and receive partial funding from Major League Baseball.[1][2] Eligible SCBL players include college baseball athletes from four-year NCAA or NAIA institutions, junior colleges, and community colleges.[1]
In 2020, the Piedmont Pride won the SCBL championship. The NACSB reported that it was the Pride's third SCBL championship in four seasons.[6] The Mooresville Spinners later won SCBL championships in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025, after also winning the title in 2018.[5]
Teams
The following teams appeared in the league's 2025 standings.[4][7]
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses | Winning percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Athletics | 27 | 6 | 21 | .222 |
| Lake Norman Copperheads | 30 | 9 | 21 | .300 |
| Mooresville Spinners | 28 | 23 | 5 | .821 |
| Queen City Corndogs | 31 | 15 | 16 | .484 |
| Regulators Baseball Club | 26 | 13 | 13 | .500 |
| Statesville Owls | 30 | 20 | 10 | .667 |
Administration and format
The league listed Jamie Billings as commissioner and Jeff Carter as president in 2026.[1] The NACSB described the SCBL as having a 42-game schedule per team, with rosters made up of players who had completed one year of college and retained college eligibility.[2]
Alumni
The league states that it has provided summer baseball opportunities for more than 6,000 student-athletes and that more than 100 SCBL alumni have played professionally.[1] Its alumni page lists former SCBL players who later appeared in professional baseball organizations, including players associated with Major League Baseball clubs and independent leagues.[8]
See also
References
- "About The League". Southern Collegiate Baseball League. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "Southern Collegiate Baseball League". National Alliance of College Summer Baseball. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- Krieger, Dan (June 30, 2025). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSports Central. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "Southern Collegiate Baseball League - teamlist". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "Mooresville Spinners". Mooresville Spinners. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "Piedmont Pride Win Southern League!". National Alliance of College Summer Baseball. August 10, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "Southern Collegiate League". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- "SCBL Alumni". Southern Collegiate Baseball League. Retrieved May 23, 2026.