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CarShield Collegiate League

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CarShield Collegiate League
ClassificationCollegiate summer baseball
SportBaseball
Inaugural season2020
DirectorDavid Schmoll
No. of teams6
Country United States
Venue(s)CarShield Field
Most recent
champion(s)		Shredded Cheese (1)
Most titlesO'Fallon Hoots, Shredded Cheese (1)
Sponsor(s)CarShield Insurance
Related
competitions		Prospect League
Official websitehttps://ofallonhoots.com/ccl/

The CarShield Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league based at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. The league was formed in 2020 after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the Prospect League season, which had the location host O'Fallon Hoots as a member. The CarShield Collegiate League began play as a six–team league on July 1, 2020, with all games being played at CarShield Field. The CarShield Collegiate League continued play in the 2021 season as a four–team league.

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Collegiate summer baseball

Collegiate summer baseball

Collegiate summer baseball leagues are amateur baseball leagues in the United States and Canada featuring players who have attended at least one year of college and have at least one year of athletic eligibility remaining. Generally, they operate from early June to early August. In contrast to college baseball, which allow aluminum or other composite baseball bats, players in these leagues use only wooden bats, hence the common nickname of these leagues as "wood-bat leagues". Collegiate summer leagues allow college baseball players the ability to compete using professional rules and equipment, giving them experience and allowing professional scouts the opportunity to observe players under such conditions.

CarShield Field

CarShield Field

CarShield Field, formerly T.R. Hughes Ballpark, is a stadium in O'Fallon, Missouri. It is primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the River City Rascals Frontier League baseball team, until the team ceased operations at the end of the 2019 season. Beginning in 2020 season, it became the home field for the O'Fallon Hoots of the Prospect League. CarShield Field became the host of the entire six–team 2020 CarShield Collegiate League upon the cancellation of the 2020 Prospect League season due to COVID-19. CarShield Field is home to a local high school baseball team, The Christian O'Fallon Eagles. It opened in 1999 with seating for 3,500 people, plus areas for 1,650 additional fans on lawn and outfield bleacher areas.

O'Fallon, Missouri

O'Fallon, Missouri

O'Fallon is a city located along Interstates 64 and 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, O'Fallon had a population of 91,316, making it the largest suburb of St. Louis, as well as the largest municipality in St. Charles County and the seventh-largest in Missouri. O'Fallon's namesake in St. Clair County, Illinois, is also part of the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. The two O'Fallons are one of the few pairs of same-named municipalities to be part of the same MSA.

COVID-19

COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prospect League

Prospect League

The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. So as to maintain their college eligibility, players are not paid. Beginning in 2012, the league added four games to the season, making a total of 60 games per team.

O'Fallon Hoots

O'Fallon Hoots

The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the United States Prospect League. The team played the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the Hannibal Hoots, but only one of those seasons saw them use Hannibal, Missouri as their home; flooding of their stadium led the Hoots to play their 2019 home schedule in nearby Quincy, Illinois at the home stadium of the Quincy Gems. The Hoots formed in late 2017 and were an expansion franchise for the 2018 season. The Hoots and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.

History

For the 2020 season, the collegiate summer baseball O'Fallon Hoots were scheduled to play as a member of the Prospect League. However, the multi–state Prospect League ceased play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The O'Fallon Hoots, based in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, created a six–team league structure and served as host to the league at CarShield Field.[1] With each team scheduled for 30 game seasons, the CarShield Collegiate League began play on July 1, with a schedule of 7–inning games. The season ended on August 14.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Limited tickets were made available to fans beginning June 8, 2020. In addition, CarShield Collegiate League games were broadcast live through Prospect League TV and CarShield Collegiate League TV.[4][6][8][11]

"The CarShield Collegiate League will showcase local, high-caliber college baseball players to our great O’Fallon community," said O'Fallon Hoots General Manager David Schmoll."This spring and summer has seen players lose their seasons and fans lose sports. We are excited to still be able to provide community entertainment in a safe and responsible fashion."[4]

The O'Fallon Hoots won the 2020 CarShield Collegiate League Championship with a record of 15–11–3.[12][13][14][15]

On November 13, 2020, the Hoots announced that the league would return in 2021, with CarShield Collegiate League games played alongside the existing O'Fallon Hoots/Prospect League scheduled games. In their second season of play, the 2021 season will feature a four–team league, with each team scheduled to play 45 7–inning games. The team monikers were announced as the T-Ravs (Toasted Ravioli), Shredded Cheese, Rubber Chickens and Adidas Athletics. The three names, besides the already existing Adidas Athletics team, were selected by fan vote.[16][17][18]

On June 5, 2021, a home run derby featuring former major league baseball players against selected Carshield Collegiate League players was held. Jim Edmonds, Rick Ankiel, Brandon Moss and Adam Kennedy participated in the event at Carshield Field .[19][20]

In the second season of league play, the Adidas Athletics won the 2021 CarShield Collegiate League regular season championship, and the Shredded Cheese won the championship game. The Athletics had a record of 25–10 to finish 6.5 games ahead of the 2nd place Rubber Chickens team in the four–team league.[21]

On June 4, 2022, the 2nd Annual MLB Alumni Home Run Derby featuring CarShield Collegiate League players was held. CarShield League players competed with former major league players Rick Ankiel, Rafael Furcal, Daniel Descalso, Ray Lankford and Brad Thompson in the event, held at CarShield Field.[22]

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O'Fallon Hoots

O'Fallon Hoots

The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the United States Prospect League. The team played the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the Hannibal Hoots, but only one of those seasons saw them use Hannibal, Missouri as their home; flooding of their stadium led the Hoots to play their 2019 home schedule in nearby Quincy, Illinois at the home stadium of the Quincy Gems. The Hoots formed in late 2017 and were an expansion franchise for the 2018 season. The Hoots and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.

Prospect League

Prospect League

The Prospect League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of college players from North America and beyond. All players in the league must have NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. So as to maintain their college eligibility, players are not paid. Beginning in 2012, the league added four games to the season, making a total of 60 games per team.

COVID-19

COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

CarShield Field

CarShield Field

CarShield Field, formerly T.R. Hughes Ballpark, is a stadium in O'Fallon, Missouri. It is primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the River City Rascals Frontier League baseball team, until the team ceased operations at the end of the 2019 season. Beginning in 2020 season, it became the home field for the O'Fallon Hoots of the Prospect League. CarShield Field became the host of the entire six–team 2020 CarShield Collegiate League upon the cancellation of the 2020 Prospect League season due to COVID-19. CarShield Field is home to a local high school baseball team, The Christian O'Fallon Eagles. It opened in 1999 with seating for 3,500 people, plus areas for 1,650 additional fans on lawn and outfield bleacher areas.

Jim Edmonds

Jim Edmonds

James Patrick Edmonds is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010.

Rick Ankiel

Rick Ankiel

Richard Alexander Ankiel is an American former professional baseball outfielder and pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and New York Mets.

Brandon Moss

Brandon Moss

Brandon Douglas Moss is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals.

Adam Kennedy

Adam Kennedy

Adam Thomas Kennedy is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Washington Nationals, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rafael Furcal

Rafael Furcal

Rafael Antoni Furcal is a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins. With St. Louis, he won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers.

Daniel Descalso

Daniel Descalso

Daniel William Descalso is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs.

Ray Lankford

Ray Lankford

Raymond Lewis Lankford is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres from 1990 to 2004. He was known for his combination of power, speed, and defensive prowess.

Brad Thompson

Brad Thompson

Bradley Joseph Thompson is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals from 2005 to 2010.

League Format

The 6-team league currently plays 29 7-inning games. The league winner is determined by a 4-team, 1-game playoff series at the conclusion of the regular season. Following the 2021 season, the league was host to the "Food Fight Series," a 5-game series between the 2 food-named teams in the league: the T-Ravs and the Shredded Cheese. The teams currently in the league include the Adidas Athletics, Gashouse Baseball, Premier Baseball Academy, the St. Louis Gamers, the St. Louis Prospects, and the house team the Shredded Cheese.

Stadium

All CarShield Collegiate League games are played at CarShield Field. Built in 1999, CarShield Field opened as TR Hughes Ballpark. Owned by the City of O'Fallon, the ballpark has a capacity of 5,150 people and dimensions of (left–center–right) 320 feet (98 m)–382 feet (116 m)–299 feet (91 m). The field is synthetic turf. The ballpark is located at 900 TR Hughes Boulevard, O'Fallon, Missouri.[23][24]


Season Standings

2022 Season Standings

Team W L T PCT GB
Shredded Cheese 19 9 1 .655 -
St. Louis Gamers 18 11 1 .600 1.5
Adidas Athletics 16 10 1 .593 2.0
Premier Baseball Academy 12 16 1 .414 6.5
Gashouse Baseball 10 18 1 .345 7.5
St. Louis Prospects 9 20 1 .300 8.5

[25]

2021 Season Standings

Team W L T PCT GB
Adidas Athletics 25 10 0 .714 —
Rubber Chickens 18 16 0 .529 6.5
Shredded Cheese 14 20 0 .412 10.5
T-Ravs 12 23 0 .343 13.0

[21]

2020 Season Standings

Team W L T PCT GB
O'Fallon Hoots 15 11 3 .568 —
Cornbelters 15 12 2 .551 0.5
Falcons 15 13 1 .534 1.0
Eagles 15 15 0 .500 2.0
Cavemen 12 14 4 .466 3.0
Gems 10 17 2 .379 5.5

[13][14][15][26][27][28]

Source: "CarShield Collegiate League", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, December 31st), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CarShield_Collegiate_League.

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