Independent Professional Baseball is far better than most people understand.

One of the few tryouts we recommend where players get about as honest of an evaluation as they could ask for over two days. Limited spots remain!

Congratulations to CWL Alum Kelsie Whitmore for signing with the Oakland Ballers!

Players interested in continuing their playing career and share their dream to play at the affiliated level. Still time to sign up for the 2024 USPBL Spring Open Tryout.
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Two new additions come to Sauget after starring in the California Winter League- welcome Tate Wargo and Trey Valka! #GrizzUP 🐻

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In 2019 MLB cancelled 72 MiLB teams.

They also shortened the MLB Draft from 40 rounds to 20 rounds. Now 640 less players are drafted every year.

MLB then partnered with 4 independent professional leagues they utilize for scouting and player transactions.

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Top 5 MLB players who began their playing career in independent professional baseball 👇🏼

1. Daniel Nava: Nava played for the Chico Outlaws in the Golden Baseball League before signing with the Boston Red Sox. He had a successful MLB career, most notably hitting a grand slam in…

Congratulations to Bombers First Baseman Jordyn Smith (Jor) on being signed by the New Jersey Jackals (@JackalsBaseball) in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congrats Maldy on getting an opportunity to play at the next level!! Go do your thing big dog!!

Glew: California Winter League stint helps Barker land with Titans

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Congratulations to Chill Infielder Danny Crossen (Danny Crossen) on being signed by the Windy City Thunderbolts (@WCThunderBolts) in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congratulations to Blue Sox Catcher Taylor Maldonado on being signed by the Oakland Ballers (Oakland Ballers) in the Pioneer League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Welcome to Oakland, Taylor Maldonado! A catcher from Stockton, Taylor went to Los Medanos College and Bluefield University. He will make his professional debut with the Ballers in 2024!

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Congratulations to Power OF Chase Vinson (Chase Vinson) and Blue Sox LHP Trevor McGee (@TreevorMcgee) on being signed by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (@BlueCrabs) in the Atlantic League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congratulations to Jacks LHP Justin Rios on being signed by the Joliet Slammers (Joliet Slammers) in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congratulations to Power RHP Trey Valka (Trey Valka) on being signed by the Gateway Grizzlies (@GatewayGrizzlie) in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congratulations to Chill/Grizzly Pitcher Brendan Knoll (Brendan Knoll) on being signed by the Schaumburg Boomers in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024

Congratulations to Blue Sox Utility Tim Catalano (Tim Catalano) on being signed by the New York Boulders in the Frontier League! 🎉 #CWL2024