Baseball. It’s just a game – as simple as a ball and a bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. It’s a sport, business – and sometimes even religion. ~Ernie Harwell, "The Game for All ," 1955Baseball has always been and always will be America’s pastime. Now as spring is coming to an end and summer heats up, there is one thing that pops in people’s mind. BASEBALL and no one does it better than the
Texas Collegiate League. There are several questions about what the Texas Collegiate League has in store in the 2007 season. Who will be the team to take the crown or will
McKinney repeat? What alumni will get drafted? What player will stand out from the pack this season? Will the pitchers dominate the league again? What rivalries will be rekindled or formed?All these questions will be answered soon as TCL’s opening night vastly approaches. One thing is for sure, the TCL will be one of the most electric, entertaining and talent packed collegiate league around. The TCL is known for bringing top college talent to perform under minor-league type environments. The league is committed to providing quality, inexpensive entertainment in a small-town, intimate atmosphere while helping promote the game of baseball in the communities involved.Don’t miss out on TCL action! Here are key dates for first week of the 2007 season:Tuesday June 5thMcKinney Marshals @ Mineral Wells Steam – McKinney begins their quest at defending the title.Denton Outlaws @ Weatherford Wranglers – Hornsby Division foes kick-off the season and stay around for the fireworks show.Duncanville Deputies @ Wichita Falls Roughnecks – Roughnecks make debut in
Wichita Falls.Brazos Valley Bombers @ Coppell Copperheads – Bombers face the Copperheads in their inaugural game in the TCL.Wednesday June 6th
Denton Outlaws @ Duncanville Deputies – Opening night for the second year Deputies.Brazos Valley Bombers @ Colleyville LoneStars – Rusty Greer makes his head coaching debut.Thursday June 7th2007 MLB Draft – Watch for your favorite TCL alumni as they get selected to play in professional baseball.Wichita Falls Roughnecks @ Denton Outlaws – Outlaws’ first game at
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High School.Weatherford Wranglers @ McKinney Marshals – Free popcorn night at the defending champs home opener.Coppell Copperheads @ Mineral Wells Steam – Spitz Sunflower Seeds Giveaway.