2011 California Winter League

Passing along an email from Kevin...

Good Afternoon,

 

I have received your information through the American Baseball Coaches Association, as our organization just became a new member. I wanted to reach out to you in an attempt to spread the opportunity of the California Winter League to any player who may be interested. Whether you are a scout, college coach, high school coach, or participate in baseball in another way, chances are you may know a player who would benefit from an opportunity like as this one.

If you have already received this email or information on the California Winter League, we apologize and hope you take this as a friendly reminder as we are attempting to help as many players as possible.

This upcoming winter will mark the 2^nd season of the California Winter League in Palm Springs, California.  The 2011 season will begin on January 18th and continue through February 19th. The California Winter League is an instructional league that provides players with the opportunity to receive instruction from former Major League players and current professional league coaches. A player must me at least 18 years old to participate and have the intention of playing professional baseball. Participation in the California Winter League will not have any effect on college eligibility as long as the player does not sign a professional contract after the conclusion of the league. Generally, players who attend are current/former professional players, or future rookies, who are looking for a professional contract in 2011.

We will have many Major League scouts in attendance as well as coaches and representatives from many Independent leagues and their respective teams. Currently we are in negotiations with teams from independent leagues such as the Atlantic League, the Northern League, the Can-Am League, the American Association, the Frontier League, the Golden Baseball League, and the newly formed Pecos League. They all have shown heavy interest in being a part of the CWL as coaches and scouts, as they are in search of talented players who may have slipped through the cracks, blossomed late, or players that have previous professional experience that could help them win a 2011 league championship.

Former MLB slugger Darrell Evans is our league Commissioner and lead instructor overseeing all instruction and designating coaching responsibilities. Darrell had a 20 year MLB career with three different organizations and hit over 400 big league home runs. Along with major league instruction, players will be provided housing, meals, equipment, gym memberships, plenty of playing time, and a chance to play baseball in the beautiful Southern California desert.

Last year was the CWL’s inaugural season, and through the help of the great individuals who make up the league, over 60% of the league’s players signed 2010 spring training contracts with professional organizations. We had one player who signed with the A’s organization and just wrapped up the season with their Short-A affiliate leading his team in triples and steals. With the amount of feedback we have received from players as well as the many professional organizations that support us, we are looking forward to an even more successful 2011 season with more professional opportunities. 

For more information please visit our website at www.CaliforniaWinterLeague.com or call our offices at (760) 778-4487. You may also contact us by emailing me at kmanfred@palmspringspowerbaseball.com, or our league President, Andrew Starke at astarke@palmspringspowerbaseball.com. I have attached two documents that have much more detailed information about the league as well as a registration form. Please pass this information along to any current or aspiring professional baseball players that you may be in contact with. Thank you for your time and good luck with your 2011 season.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Kevin Manfred
Assistant General ManagerPalm Springs POWER Baseball/ California Winter League
KManfred@palmspringspowerbaseball.com

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