The Cotton State Baseball League – North Division is a pro-style, 5-team summer collegiate league for players with remaining college eligibility.

The CSBL North will operate at a single site in 2009 and 2010 – Legion Field at the New Albany Sportsplex just off US 78 (future I-22) in New Albany, Mississippi.

The CSBL North teams will be identified and promoted in five geographic locations across north Mississippi – Ripley/Tippah County, Oxford/Batesville, Columbus/Starkville, New Albany, and Tupelo.  Team names are Tippah County Tribe, North Delta Dealers, Golden Triangle Jets, Tallahatchie Rascals and Tupelo Thunder.

The CSBL North will be operated by Mississippi Select Sports/Mississippi Select Baseball in partnership with the CSBL South which is owned and operated by former major-leaguer Chris Snopek and his Performance Sports Academy in Jackson, Mississippi.

The CSBL North will play a 24 game schedule in June and July culminating with a championship tournament.  The CSBL will also play a North/South mid-season All-Star game.

The CSBL is a pro-style, wood-bat league.

The CSBL North will feature a collegiate level internet website complete with full league stats, news, schedules, standings, and player and coach profile pages.

Each CSBL North team will employ coaching staffs with wide-ranging baseball connections, including collegiate and professional contacts and involvement.  Buddy Hall, an officer in NEMCABB organization, will coach the Tupelo Thunder; Curt Fowler, the head coach at Blue Mountain College, will coach the Tippah County Tribe; Chris Basil, the head coach at East Union HS and a former Ole Miss player, will coach the Tallahatchie Rascals; Doug Robbins, the head coach at Water Valley HS and a former Delta State player, will coach the North Delta Dealers; and Gregg Tucker, the head coach at Baldwyn High School, will coach the Golden Triangle Jets.

The CSBL North will extensively promote its players and activities to NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA and professional scouts, coaches and recruiters.  The CSBL will comply with player eligibility requirements.  Players will receive NO compensation for their participation.

The CSBL North is not a host home league.  Players involved will reside temporarily or permanently within a 150 mile radius.

Players may apply for entry into the league at this time.

Players will be provided two team jerseys and a team cap.  They will be required to provide other necessary uniform items and gloves/mitts.  Wood bats will be provided by the CSBL.

Questions may be directed to Mississippi Select Sports Director Clark Richey at clark.richey@msselectsports.com or 662 365 5552.