Now in its ninth season, the
Florida Collegiate Summer League, Central Florida’s wood bat college baseball league, once again invites a talented roster of players from all over the country, including several from Central Florida-based colleges – Rollins College, Seminole State College, Stetson University and University of Central Florida.
The Florida League stands among seven other summer leagues in the
National Alliance of College Summer Baseball. Last year alone, more than 20 players from the Florida League were drafted to
Major League Baseball teams.
Consisting of six teams – Deland Suns, Leesburg Lightning, Orlando Freedom, Orlando Monarchs, Sanford River Rats and Winter Park Diamond Dawgs – this year’s Florida League season sees a total of
45 evening games at various ballparks throughout the area.
The 2012 season opener (7 p.m., Thursday, June 7 at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium) pits defending champs the Sanford River Rats against the visiting Winter Park Diamond Dawgs. (Last year, the Rats beat the Dawgs 7-5 to take the FCSL championship.) The
annual all-star game on Tuesday, July 17 will feature a scout showcase and home run derby.
Single game general admission tickets are
just $5, and a variety of season ticket and family packages are also offered through the league’s website. For complete game schedules and ticket information, visit the
Florida League’s website.
Below you’ll find information on each of the Florida League’s six teams, including stadium locations and links for fans to
follow on Twitter for game recaps and the latest team news.
DeLand Suns
Melching Field at Conrad Park, Stetson University
555 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand
@DeLandSuns
Leesburg Lightning
Pat Thomas Stadium
240 Ballpark Road, Leesburg
@FCSLLightning
Orlando Freedom
Orel Hershiser Field at The First Academy
2667 Bruton Blvd.
@Orlando_Freedom
Orlando Monarchs
Tinker Field
287 S. Tampa Ave.
@orlandomonarchs
Sanford River Rats
Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
1201 Mellonville Ave., Sanford
@SanRiverRat
Winter Park Diamond Dawgs
Alfond Stadium, Rollins College
801 Orange Ave., Winter Park
@WPDiamondDawgs