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What:
The Western League is an Independent Professional Winter Baseball in the United States that is played in February and the first week of March.
The League will consist of four teams, ten games per team, four weeks of games and one weeking of Training Camp.
The league will be completed before MLB Spring Training Report Date and will allow players to showcase themselves to be signed or resigned by Minor League Baseball Teams.
When:
Training Camp will occur from February 1-7.
Discounted hotel rooms are offered at:
SpringHill Suites Bakersfield
3801 Marriott Drive
Bakersfield, California 93308
661.377.4000 ext.4906
Players can group and save of housing during training camp.
There will be a draft of players on February 7. Players will move into host families on February 8.
Regular season will begin February 8.
The league will be a four week league without a Championship Series. It is ideal for players trying to explore playing professional baseball and players that want to play winter pro ball without the risks of crossing the border and going into Mexico.
Where:
The Western League will be based in Bakersfield, California. With games in Bakersfield and Wasco, California.
The primary stadium will be Sam Lynn Ballpark and Wasco Recreation Park.
Player Information:
All players who are wanting to play must register.
Registration Page is here.
The Western League is open to all players who are 18 and over and trying to get signed into affliated minor league baseball.
There are no restrictions due to prior participation in other leagues.
Scouts:
The Western League will have scouts from the following traditional summer leagues:
(Players from 2019 Season did well in 2019 Regular Season)
The League will hold a league wide training tryout camp from Feb 1-Feb 6 in Bakersfield at Sam Lynn Ballpark.
Opening Day is February 7. Each team will carry a 15 man roster. There are no extra inning games and there is no DH.
There will be no single day tryout camps for the Western League.
Players who wish to play must attend Training Camp. There will be a draft at the end of training camp.
All players are eligible to tryout There are no restrictions on players based on age or previous league participation.
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Contact Information:-661-520-1714-Sam Lynn Ballpark 4009 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, California 93301
info@thewesternleague.com
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