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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Junction City Brigade (2023) |
| Most titles | Junction City Brigade (7) |
| Official website | www.midplainsleague.com |
The Mid-Plains League is a collegiate summer baseball league comprising teams of the top college players from North America and beyond. Players are not paid, so as to maintain their college eligibility. Teams are run similarly to a professional minor league team, providing players an opportunity to play under the same conditions, using wooden bats and NCAA specification baseballs.
Teams play 36 games scheduled over a 44-day season running from early June to mid-July. The winner of the postseason playoffs will be named the Mid-Plains League champion and claim the Brett Cowdin Memorial Cup.
Teams
| Mid-Plains League | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Location | Stadium | |||
| Baldwin City Blues | Baldwin City, Kansas | Baldwin City Ballpark | |||
| Topeka Warhawks | Topeka, Kansas | Hummer Sports Park | |||
| Junction City Brigade | Junction City, Kansas | Rathert Stadium | |||
| Midwest Athletics | Belton, Missouri | Belton High School Field | |||
| Kansas City Monarchs | Independence, MO | Capitol Federal Sports Complex | |||
| Bravos | Leavenworth, Kansas | SportsField Park | |||
| Farmers | Leavenworth, Kansas | SportsField Park | |||
Historical standings
2014
| Team | W-L | Win% | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka Golden Giants | 24-10 | .706 | Lost in Championship |
| Junction City Brigade | 26-10 | .722 | Won Championship |
| Midwest Athletics | 17-16 | .5515 | 5th Place |
| Baldwin City Blues | 15-17 | .468 | 6th Place |
| Topeka Senators | 11-23 | .324 | 3rd Place |
| Rossville Rattlers | 9-24 | .273 | 4th Place |
2015
| Team | W-L | Win% | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Athletics | 24-15 | .615 | Lost in Championship |
| Junction City Brigade | 23-16 | .590 | Lost in semi-finals |
| Rossville Rattlers | 23-16 | .590 | Won Championship |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 20-18 | .526 | Lost first round |
| Liberty Monarchs | 14-20 | .412 | Lost in semi-finals |
| Baldwin City Blues | 15-24 | .385 | Lost first round |
| Topeka Senators | 9-25 | .265 | Missed Playoffs |
2019
| Team | W-L | Win % | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Brigade | 21-5 | .807 | Won Championship |
| Midwest A's | 19-7 | .731 | Lost Championship |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 15-11 | .577 | Lost semifinal round |
| Kansas City Knights | 15-11 | .577 | Lost semifinal round |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 9-5 | .600 | N/A |
| Baldwin City Blues | 8-18 | .307 | Lost quarterfinal round |
| Liberty Monarchs | 7-19 | .269 | Lost Play-In |
| Sabetha Bravos | 4-22 | .154 | Lost quarterfinal round |
2020
| Team | W-L | Win % | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest A's | 21-8 | .724 | Won Championship |
| Sabetha Bravos | 16-11 | .592 | Lost Championship |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 14-14 | .500 | Lost semifinal round |
| Baldwin City Blues | 15-11 | .200 | Lost semifinal round |
2021
| Team | W-L | Win % | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Brigade | 19-9 | .679 | Won Championship |
| Sabetha Bravos | 19-9 | .679 | Lost semifinal round |
| Midwest A's | 17-11 | .607 | Lost Championship |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 14-17 | .452 | Lost quarterfinal round |
| Baldwin City Blues | 11-19 | .367 | Lost semifinal round |
| Lawrence Travellers | 9-21 | .300 | Lost quarterfinal round |
2022
| Team | W-L | Win % | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Brigade | Won Championship | ||
2023
| Team | W-L | Win % | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Brigade | 22-3 | .880 | Won Championship |
| Topeka Warhawks | 16-10 | .615 | |
| Midwest A's | 16-10 | .615 | Lost Championship |
| Bravos | 15-11 | .577 | |
| Baldwin City Blues | 10-16 | .385 | |
| Farmers | 6-19 | .240 | |
| KC Monarchs | 12-2 | .857 |
Champions
| Season | Brett Cowdin Memorial Cup | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Junction City Brigade | Topeka Golden Giants | Round-robin |
| 2015 | Rossville Rattlers | Midwest A's | 5-2 (10 innings) |
| 2016 | Junction City Brigade | Midwest A's | |
| 2017 | Topeka Golden Giants | Junction City Brigade | |
| 2018 | Junction City Brigade | Topeka Golden Giants | 2-1 (Best of 3) |
| 2019 | Junction City Brigade | Midwest A's | 2-0 (Best of 3) |
| 2020 | Midwest A's | Sabetha Bravos | 2-0 (Best of 3) |
| 2021 | Junction City Brigade | ||
| 2022 | Junction City Brigade | ||
| 2023 | Junction City Brigade | Midwest A's | 2-0 (Best of 3) |
Awards
| Season | Player of the Year | "Conner Taylor" Pitcher of the Year | Manager of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brett Nickle, Junction City Brigade | Dalton Shalberg, Junction City Brigade | John Tetuan, Topeka Golden Giants |
| 2015 | Ethan Klosterboer, Junction City Brigade | Tyler Davis, Rossville Rattlers | Tobi Cowdin, Rossville Ratters |
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | |||
| 2018 | Dylan Phillips, Topeka Golden Giants | Dalen Blair, Midwest A's | Derek Francis, Junction City Brigade |
| 2019 | Dusty Stroup, Midwest A's | Zach Pratt, Midwest A's | Derek Francis, Junction City Brigade |
| 2020 | Garrett Pennington, Midwest A's | Zach Pratt, Midwest A's | |
| 2021 | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2023 | Kuyper Kendall, Baldwin City Blues | Charlie Williams, Midwest A's | Tanner Kilmer, Baldwin City Blues |
References
- "New for 2014: Mid-Plains League | News". Ballparkdigest.com. 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- "Mid-Plains League to Begin Play in 2014 |". Ballparkbiz.wordpress.com. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- Capital, The (2014-02-19). "Golden Giants, Rattlers in new Mid-Plains League". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.