Inaugural Season
The 2024 season marked the pilot year for the Philly Select League, featuring three youth divisions and a collegiate division. Teams competed in the 13U (10 teams), 14U (12 teams), 15/16U (10 teams), and Collegiate (5 teams) divisions, representing some of the best baseball talent in the region.
Participating Organizations:
- Anderson Monarchs
- Baseball U
- Bell Ringers
- BK Athletics
- Boilermakers
- Bucks County Ghost
- Buxmont Hitmen
- Collegeville Spiders
- Deck Dogs
- Lower Bucks Minutemen
- Philadelphia Prime
- Philadelphia Stars
- Philly Bandits
- Pioneers Baseball
- Rake Baseball
The league’s focus was to complement the rigorous tournament schedules these teams already provided, offering a localized platform for pure baseball. Games were played without time limits, except for fields without lights, ensuring up to 2 hours and 15 minutes of uninterrupted play during weekend matchups. Thoughtful scheduling minimized back-to-back games and limited doubleheaders to safeguard players’ health and safety, especially pitchers.
Season Highlights:
The inaugural season was filled with intense, competitive games. Teams were evenly matched, delivering thrilling back-and-forth action. Despite challenges like unpredictable weather and packed tournament schedules, the commitment of participating teams and coaches ensured a successful season. While playoffs didn’t conclude as envisioned, the league achieved its goal of creating a strong foundation for the future.