Jayhawk Collegiate League
The Jayhawk Collegiate League is a collegiate summer baseball league consisting of seven teams from Kansas and one team from Oklahoma. The league was formed in 1976 and is a "Premier League" within the National Baseball Congress.
Teams
The league includes the following teams:
- Kansas: Bethany (OK) Bulls, El Dorado Broncos, Liberal Bee Jays (named after Ban Johnson), Derby Twins, Hays Larks, Haysville Aviators, Dodge City A's and Wellington Heat.[1]
The Heat joined the league in 2010 after having been a proven powerhouse out of Lake Havasu City, Arizona when they were the Havasu Heat.
The Dodge City A's returned to the league once again in 2011 after leaving in 1981.[2]
The Twins joined the league in 2005. The team previously played in the Walter Johnson League.
The Larks have been league champions for five of the past six years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. The Larks are the latest Jayhawk League regular season and tournament champion (2016).
The Broncos officially moved from Wichita to El Dorado for the 1996 season. The Broncos had previously been located in Hutchinson before moving to Wichita.
Former teams:[3]
El Dorado (1976-1978)
Dodge City A's (1976-1981)
Cowley County (1976-1977)
Topeka (1976-1977)
Clarinda A's (1978-1993) (Joined MINK League)
Pueblo (1978)
Beatrice Bruins (1979-1985)
Sturgis (1980-1981)
Emporia (1981, folded after seven games)
Red Oak Red Sox (1984-1995) (Joined MINK League)
Nevada Griffons (1985-2008) (Joined MINK League)
Hutchinson Broncos (1986-1989)
Fort Smith (1987)
Amarillo Texans (1989-1993)
St. Joseph Cardinals (1991-1995) (Joined MINK League)
Elkhart Dusters (1991-2004)
Topeka Capitals (1993-2003)
Kansas City Monarchs (1996)
Joplin Slashers (2005-2008) (Folded before the 2008 season finished)
NBC World Series Championships
- Clarinda A's 1981
- El Dorado Broncos 2009, 1998, 1996
- Liberal BeeJays 2010, 2000, 1985, 1979, 1968
- Wichita Broncos 1989, 1990
- Wellington Heat 2007
Notable alumni
- Albert Pujols (Hays Larks ’99)
- Heath Bell (El Dorado Broncos '97)
- Barry Bonds (Hutchinson Broncos ’84)
- Lance Berkman (Hays Larks ‘95)
- Andy Benes (Clarinda A’s ’87)
- Roger Clemens (Hutchinson Broncos ’82)
- Ian Kinsler (Liberal BeeJays '01)
- Trevor Hoffman (Nevada Griffons ’87)
- Doug Drabek (Liberal BeeJays ’82)
- Nate Robertson (El Dorado Broncos ’96 & ’98)
- Brett Butler (Hutchinson Broncos ’78)
- Rafael Palmeiro (Hutchinson Broncos ’84)
- B. J. Ryan (Hays Larks ’96)
- Ron Guidry (Liberal BeeJays '70)
- Chuck Knoblauch (Clarinda A’s ’87)[4]
- Jack Wilson (Hays Larks '96)
- Pete Incaviglia (Hutchinson Broncos '84)
- Hunter Pence (Liberal BeeJays '03)
- Adam LaRoche (Derby Twins '98)
- Troy Percival (Liberal BeeJays '89)
- Mike Hargrove (Liberal BeeJays 1972)
- Greg Swindell (Liberal BeeJays 1985)
Former teams
Jayhawk League or JBL for Jayhawk Baseball League former teams were (including the disbanded/mergers of the Okie State League and Sooner State Leagues in Oklahoma:
- Ada, Oklahoma Sulphur Miners/Minors/Majors/Bachelors/98 degrees/Tens,
- Amarillo Texans (1986–93) also had the Amarillo Americans/Gold Sox/Power/Wranglers,
- Auburn, Nebraska Tanners/Spinners/Singers/Sewers/Bridges/(River) Bandits,
- Bartlesville Braves/Bulls/Bandits/Oilers/Drillers,
- Beatrice, Nebraska Bruins merged with Auburn, Nebraska Ambers,
- Cherokee County, Iowa Indians/ Buena Vista Lakers/ Storm Lake Cyclones,
- Clarinda A's/Aces/Astros/Clairvoyants/Cubbies,
- Coffeyville, Kansas Tigers/Twins/White Sox/Cardinals/Reds/Red sox,
- Cowley County Cowboys/Coyotes/Cougars,
- Dallas, Texas/ Plano, Texas Diamond Dogs/Dodgers/Dollars/Demons/Angels,
- Denison, Texas-Sherman, Texas Sentinels - later the Red River Rangers,
- Des Moines, Iowa Hawkeyers/Corn Dogs/Pork Hogs/Hot Dogs/Hurricanes/Tornadoes,
- Duncan, Oklahoma (Trail) Blazers - original JBL site,
- Elkhart Dusters (1975–2004) - original JBL site,
- Elk City Elkes/Deer/Bucks (1994–2002),
- Emporia, Kansas Emperors/Bats/Imperials/Wizards/Cowboys/Bulls,
- Enid Red Sox or Redskins (1995–2003) renamed the End-Benders,
- Fort Smith, Arkansas Generals/Soldiers/Foxes,
- Fort Worth, Texas Fire/Freedom/Falcons/Fighters/Flyers/Pilots,
- Goodland, Kansas Time Zoners/Pilots/Garden Mice/Green Sox/Generals,
- Hominy, Oklahoma Indians/Osages/Oilfields/Oilers/Okies/Browns/Heroes,
- Hutchinson, Kansas Cardinals/Hurricanes/Cyclones/Hotshots (original JBL site),
- Jenks, Oklahoma Jinxers/Tricksters/Crusaders/Jacks/Jaywalkers,
- Joplin Thrashers (2000–06)- also had the Joplin Jacks/Jukers/Jokers/Top Hits/Rockers/Ducks/Lucky ones,
- Kansas City, Kansas State Liners/Brothers/Friars/Voyageurs/Cardinals/RedHawks (historic JBL site),
- Kansas City Citians/Citizens/Kings/Princes/Dukes/Blues (historic JBL site),
- Lawton, Oklahoma Generals/Soldiers/Lawmen,
- Leavenworth, Kansas Chiefs/Outlaws/Guardians,
- Lincoln, Nebraska Federals/Lions/Nationals/Senators/Union/Nebbers,
- Manhattan, Kansas Little Yankees/Kansans/Madhatters,
- Miami, Oklahoma Moons/Indians/Southwesterners,
- Mounds, Oklahoma Ballboys/Fielders/Spirits/Tulsans/Oklahomans,
- Muskogee, Oklahoma Indians/Muskrats/Trappers,
- Munseeville, Oklahoma Moon-Dogs/Dodgers/Angels/Jokers/Jukers,
- Nevada Griffins (1992–2002)/Athletics/Silverados/Gold-miners,
- Norman, Oklahoma Vikings/Above-Normals/Average Joes/Nationals/Americans/North Americans (for the Canadian River)/North Stars,
- Oklahoma Oaks in Oakland, Oklahoma/Rainbow Warriors in Madill, Oklahoma/Raiders in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
- Omaha Steaksmen/Cagers/Mutuals/Golden Spikes/Railmen (historic JBL site),
- Pueblo, Colorado Chieftains/Indians/Soldiers,
- Ponca City Yankees/Pinwheels/Ponyriders/Roughriders,
- Red Oak, Iowa Red Sox/Oaks/Iowans,
- Red River Valley (Bald)Eagles,
- Russell, Kansas Rivals/Royals/Roadrunners/Rockies/Rattlers/Ramblers/Snakes/Sunflowers,
- St. Joseph, Missouri Cardinals/Bluebirds/Princes (original JBL site),
- Salina, Kansas Suns/Golden Sox/Sockems/Sunflowers/Sentinels/Sensationals,
- Sioux City, Iowa Sioux/Iowans/Indians/Blues/Cardinals/Northmen,
- Stillwater, Oklahoma Scholars - also in Shawnee, Oklahoma- renamed the Colleagues then back to Scholars,
- Sturgis (Rapid City) Absaroka Eagles/Black Cats/Hillbillies,
- Tahlequah Fielders/Clan/Easterners/Blue Jays/(Silver)Hawks,
- The Village, Oklahoma Idiots/Flycatchers/Okies (Oklahoma City) - they moved to OKC to become the OK Corral Cowboys,
- Topeka Capitals (1993–2003) - original JBL Site, also had the Topeka Tigers/Cubs/White Sox/Jayhawkers,
- Tulsa, Oklahoma Indians/Reds/Astros/Rangers/Cardinals/89'ers,
- Vinita, Oklahoma Villagers/Northeaster(ner)s/Vintage/Heritage/Legacy,
- Wichita, Kansas Witches/Wizards/Magicals/Sorcerers/Black Cats/Curses,
- Wichita Falls, Texas Roughriders/Wranglers/Wildcatters/Texans/Lone Stars,
- Wilson, Oklahoma A's/Oaks/River Rats (later the Red River team),
- Winona, Kansas/Oakley, Kansas Acorns - historical JBL site,
- Woodward, Oklahoma Westerners/Winds/Panhandlers,
and Wynona, Oklahoma Highways/Highlanders/Highrollers.
- And one in Western Kansas - Hays, Kansas Heat Wave/Lurkers/Huskers/Rifles, later moved to Missouri - the Maryville, Missouri Magpies later disbanded operations.
Included are absorbations of the small collegiate level Kansas City Metro League, Oklahoma City Area League and Tulsa Metro Area Baseball Leagues.
References
- ↑ http://www.jayhawkbaseballleague.org/index.php
- ↑ "History". Dodge City A's Baseball. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ http://www.jayhawkbaseballleague.org/records.php?id=18
- ↑ "Welcome to Jayhawk Baseball!". Jayhawkbaseballleague.org. Retrieved 2011-11-16.