How do you get into the Cape Cod Baseball League?
In order to play in the Cape League, potential players must have NCAA eligibility remaining at the start of each Cape League season. This typically applies to freshmen, sophomore and junior class players from 4-year affiliated institutions, with limited exceptions.
How much does it cost to play in the Cape Cod Baseball League?

Affordability: The Cape League and each of its ten teams are non-profit. There is no admission fee to watch, though there are opportunities to donate to the league upon entry to each game and during the games.
Do Cape Cod League players get paid?
The players cannot be paid to play, per NCAA rules, and that is what MLB wanted all along, to get out from writing so many checks to minor league players, no matter how puny the amounts. It is not clear what MLB’s financial backing will be.
Do D3 players play in the Cape Cod league?
The only time i see D3 in the Cape League usually is either a nasty pitcher, or a temp contract till the CWS is over and the big studs come back. 2. The other good league is the New England Collegiate Baseball League. This league was created for top New England kids to play in during the summer.

Who plays in the Cape Cod Baseball League?
Current teams
Division | Team | Home Field |
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West | Falmouth Commodores | Arnie Allen Diamond at Guv Fuller Field |
Hyannis Harbor Hawks | Judy Walden Scarafile Field at McKeon Park (Pope John Paul II High School) | |
Wareham Gatemen | Clem Spillane Field (Wareham High School) | |
East | Brewster Whitecaps | Stony Brook Field (Stony Brook Elementary School) |
Do D3 players play in the Cape Cod League?
Is the Cape Cod League good?
“It’s the best Summer League. There’s other good summer leagues, but [Cape Cod] is still the best,” Callis adds. “If a player were to ask a scout, they would recommend you go to Cape Cod, too.” With the teams all so close, players can sleep in their beds rather than spending the night riding a bus back home.
What level is the Cape Cod Baseball League?
The Cape Cod Baseball League is the premier collegiate summer baseball league in the nation founded in 1885. The Cape Cod Baseball League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Players from across the United States representing all NCAA college divisions are recruited to play in the 10-team league.
Is Cape Cod Baseball League good?
“It’s the best Summer League. There’s other good summer leagues, but [Cape Cod] is still the best,” Callis adds. “If a player were to ask a scout, they would recommend you go to Cape Cod, too.”
Is Cape Cod League minor league?
The Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL or Cape League) is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league located on Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. One of the nation’s premier collegiate summer leagues, the league boasts over one thousand former players who have gone on to play in the major leagues.
Why is the Cape Cod League so special?
No, what makes the Cape Cod Baseball League so unique and inviting is the community. It’s a mantra you’ll hear repeated from everyone involved in the league. The CCBL is funded thanks to grants — including one from Major League Baseball — and corporate sponsorships, but no one in the league earns a salary.