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Clark C. Griffith Collegiate Baseball League

The Clark C. Griffith Collegiate Baseball League consists of recruited players who have remaining college eligibility. Prior to the 2005 season, the CGCBL had maintained a 20-and-under age standard, keeping it within the guidelines of the All American Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA). The CGCBL is a charter member of the AAABA and has won 10 national championships, including five of the last nine. Entering the 2007 season, more than 50 league alumni have reached the major leagues, including active players Mark Teixeira (Texas Rangers), Jon Papelbon (Boston Red Sox) and Mike O’Connor (Washington Nationals), while more than 250 other players have gone on to play in the minor leagues.

AAABA National Champions 1947, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002

NABF National Champions 1986, 1995 — National Baseball Congress World Series 2004, 2006

History and Heritage

CGL has been in existence for over 60 years; it is one of the oldest and most established amateur summer baseball leagues in the nation.

CGL teams have won 12 national titles in tournaments sponsored by the All American Amateur Baseball Association (10) and the National Amateur Baseball Federation (2). More than 200 former CGL players
have gone on to play professional baseball, with 45 reaching the Major Leagues.

What Does CGL Have to Offer?

40 game schedule; plus 2 rounds of league playoffs. League Champion advances to national tournament in Johnstown, PA; League runner-up advances to national tournament in Cincinnati, OH.

League uses wood bats (hitters learn bat control; pitchers learn to hit spots).

Managers and coaches who:

  • played professionally;
  • are affiliated with professional baseball teams as scouts;
  • are collegiate coaches; or
  • have many years of coaching experience with college-age players.
  • Annual All-Star game at which League's most talented players can showcase their talent to professional scouts.

Excellent competition (CGL has great balance; every team is capable of beating every other team.)

Play before professional scouts (professional scouts are in attendance at almost every game).

Play on some of the best fields in the Washington-Baltimore area. This coming season, CGL will play at Hap Shuler Field (George Mason U.), Pfitzner Stadium (home of Prince William Cannons in the Carolina League), and other top fields.

Games handled by experienced college umpires.

Weekly publication of league statistics, including League leaders in major offensive and defensive categories.

"Player of the Week" selection.

Housing and well-paying jobs are provided to players from outside area.

A chance to spend a summer near the Nation's Capital, and to see the sights that make Washington, D.C. one of the premier places in the world to visit, such as...

  • The fireworks display on July 4th
  • The Capitol and White House
  • Historic monuments
  • The Air and Space Museum
  • Georgetown

Player Eligibility

To be eligible to play in the Clark Griffith Collegiate Baseball League, all players must be enrolled in an accredited NCAA school and have at least one year of remaining college eligibility.  The equivalent of a rising college freshman is also eligible to play.  Additionally, all players must be amateur as defined by NCAA rules.

What Players Have the Best Chance to be Offered a Contract to Play in CGL?

  • Division I players who will start for their college teams during the Spring season.
  • Players who have been drafted.