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Encyclopedia > Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League

The Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (ACBL) is a baseball league located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The league has experienced moderate success in having players appear in Major League Baseball, and 13 players that played in the majors in the 2006 season were ACBL graduates as of July 20th. The ACBL is one of eight leagues in the National Alliance of Summer Baseball. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... The Mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, located in the northeastern section of the country, includes the following states and district: Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. West Virginia Virginia These areas provided the young United States with heavy industry and served as... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Teams

The eight teams are split into two divisions, Wolff and Kaizer. The Wolff Division is comprised of teams from New Jersey and Pennsylvania while the Kaizer Division features teams from New York and Connecticut. The teams in the league are the Jersey Pilots, Kutztown Rockies, Lehigh Valley Catz, Quakertown Blazers, Metro New York Cadets, Long Island Stars, New York Generals, and the Stamford Robins. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Famous Alumni

Craig Alan Biggio [BIDGE-ee-oh] (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, NY) is a seven-time All-Star baseball player who has played his entire Major League career with the Houston Astros. ... John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967 in New York, NY) serves as a backup catcher for the Boston Red Sox in the major leagues. ... Matthew Christian Morris (born August 9, 1974 in Middletown, New York) is a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants. ... Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Seattle Mariners of the American League. ... Terry Mulholland (born Terence John Mulholland on March 9, 1963 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ... Frank John Viola, Jr. ... Eric Orlando Young was born on May 18, 1967 in New Brunswick, New Jersey is a major league infielder and outfielder, who currently plays for the San Diego Padres (2005-2006). ...

External links

  • Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League


 
 

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