On occasion, professional baseball teams on all levels will play a college team in an exhibition game. For some, it is an annual event (Michigan St. vs. Lansing Lugnuts- Blue Jays A team). When Stanislaus St. and the Modesto Nuts schedueled a game (it would eventually be rained out), I thought it was a great idea to promote the local professional team, and the local college. I now think all pro teams should do it. If I was king of sports, I would make a day out of it, and these would be the match-ups.
Note: I would have the pro teams play the local college team, but there would be some exceptions if there is a bigger match-up, and the college is close enough geographically.
NCAA (and 1 CIS) vs. American League (MLB)
Maryland Terrapins-x (Div. I) @ Baltimore Orioles
Boston College Eagles-y (Div. I) @ Boston Red Sox
Illinois-Chicago Flames (Div. I) @ Chicago White Sox
Case Western Reserve Spartans (Div. III) @ Cleveland Indians
Wayne St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Detroit Tigers
Houston Cougars (Div. I) @ Houston Astros
Rockhurst Hawks (Div. II) @ Kansas City Royals
Fullerton St. Titans (Div. I) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Div. I) @ Minnesota Twins
Manhattan Jaspers (Div. I) @ New York Yankees
California Golden Bears (Div I)-z @ Oakland A's
Washington Huskies (Div. I) @ Seattle Mariners
South Florida Bulls (Div I) @ Tampa Bay Rays
Texas-Arlington Mavericks (Div. I) @ Texas Rangers
Toronto Varsity Blues (CIS) @ Toronto Blue Jays
x= It is one of those match-ups that I chose the bigger team, had I chosen the local team, it would have either been Maryland-Baltimore County or Coppin St.
y= Boston College was also chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, it would have been Northeastern.
z=California was chosen for the bigger match-up. Solely based on geography, the A's opponent would have been Holy Names (Div. II)
NCAA vs. National League (MLB)
Grand Canyon Antelopes (Div. I) @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Georgia Tech Yellowjackets (Div. I) @ Atlanta Braves
Chicago St. Cougars (Div. I) @ Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Bearcats (Div I) @ Cincinnati Reds
Metro St. Roadrunners (Div. II) @ Colorado Rockies
UCLA Bruins (Div. I)-a @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Hurricanes (Div.I)-b @ Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Panthers (Div. I) @ Milwaukee Brewers
St. John's Red Storm (Div. I) @ New York Mets
Penn Quakers (Div. I) @ Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Panthers (Div. I) @ Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Bilikins (Div. I) @ St. Louis Cardinals
San Diego St. Azteca (Div. I) @ San Diego Padres
San Francisco Dons (Div. I) @ San Francisco Giants
Georgetown Hoyas (Div. I) @ Washington Nationals
a=UCLA and USC would alternate each year, unless one wins the College World Series, then that team would play the Dodgers, regardless of whose turn it is.
b=Miami was chosen for the bigger match up. Solely based on geography, the opponent of the Marlins would be Florida International.
NCAA vs. International League (AAA)
Buffalo Bulls (Div. I) @ Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays AAA)
Charlotte 49ers (Div. I) @ Charlotte Knights (White Sox AAA)
Ohio St. Buckeyes (Div. I) @ Columbus Clippers (Indians AAA)
Duke Blue Devils (Div. I) @ Durham Bulls (Rays AAA)
Georgia St. Panthers (Div. I) @ Gwinett Braves (Braves AAA) (Lawrenceville, GA)
Butler Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Indianapolis Indians (Pirates AAA)
Muhlenburg Mules (Div. III) @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies AAA)
Louisville Cardinals (Div. I) @ Louisville Bats (Reds AAA)
Norfolk St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Norfolk Tides (Orioles AAA)
Rhode Island Rams (Div. I) @ Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox AAA)
Rochester Yellowjackets (Div. III) @ Rochester Red Wings (Twins AAA)
Scranton Royals (Div. III) @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees AAA)
LeMoyne Dolphins (Div. II) @ Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals AAA)
Toledo Rockets (Div. I) @ Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers AAA)
NCAA vs. Pacific Coast League (AAA)
New Mexico Lobos (Div. I) @ Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers AAA)
Air Force Falcons (Div. I) @ Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies AAA)
New Mexico St. Aggies (Div. I)-c @ El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres AAA)
Fresno St. Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Fresno Grizzlies (Giants AAA)
Simpson Storm (Div. III) @ Iowa Cubs (Cubs AAA)
UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Div. I) @ Las Vegas 51's (Mets AAA)
Memphis Tigers (Div. I) @ Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals AAA)
Vanderbilt Commodores (Div. I) @ Nashville Sounds (Brewers AAA)
Tulane Green Wave (Div. I) @ New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins AAA) (Metairie, LA)
Central Oklahoma Broncos (Div. II) @ Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros AAA)
Creighton Blue Jays (Div. I) @ Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals AAA)
Nevada Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Reno Aces (Diamondbacks AAA)
Southwestern Pirates (Div. III) @ Round Rock Express (Rangers AAA)
UC-Davis Aggies (Div. I) @ Sacramento River Cats (A's AAA)
Utah Utes (Div. I) @ Salt Lake Bees (Angels AAA)
Puget Sound Loggers (Div. III) @ Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners AAA)
c= In my plan if I had things my way, I would try to keep all the games intrastate. However, in the case of El Paso, TX, UTEP does not field a baseball team, and no other schools in Texas are closer to El Paso. Therefore, I would give the game to New Mexico St.
NCAA vs. Eastern League (AA)
Akron Zips (Div. I) @ Akron RubberDucks (Indians AA)
Penn St.-Altoona Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Altoona Curve (Pirates AA)
Binghamton Bearcats (Div. I) @ Binghamton Mets (Mets AA)
Maryland-Baltimore County Retreivers (Div. I) @ Bowie Baysox (Orioles AA)
Penn St.-Erie Nittany Lions (Div. III) @ Erie SeaWolves (Tigers AA)
Shippensburg Raiders (Div. II) @ Harrisburg Senators (Nationals AA)
Central Connecticut St. Blue Devils (Div. I) @ New Britain Rock Cats (Twins AA)
Southern New Hampshire Penmen (Div. II) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays AA)
Southern Maine Huskies (Div. III) @ Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox AA)
Albright Lions (Div. III) @ Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies AA)
Richmond Spiders (Div. I) @ Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants AA)
College of New Jersey Lions (Div. III) @ Trenton Thunder (Yankees AA)
NCAA vs. Southern League (AA)
UAB Blazers (Div. I)@ Birmingham Barons (White Sox AA)
Chattanooga St. Tigers (NJCAA)-d @ Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers AA)
Alabama-Huntsville Chargers (Div. II) @ Huntsville Stars (Brewers AA)
Lane Dragons (Div. II) @ Jackson Generals (Mariners AA)
Jackson St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Mississippi Braves (Braves AA)
South Alabama Jaguars (Div. I) @ Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks AA)
Alabama St. Hornets (Div. I) @ Montgomery Biscuits (Rays AA)
West Florida Argonauts (Div. II) @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds AA)
Tennessee Volunteers (Div. I) @ Tennessee Smokies (Cubs AA)
d=It was supposed to be NCAA vs. Professional, but since they already have this game, and Tennessee-Chattanooga does not field baseball, the game would stay.
NCAA vs. Texas League (AA)
Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans (Div. I) @ Arkansas Travelers (Angels AA)
Texas A and M-Corpus Christi Islanders (Div. I) @ Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros AA)
Dallas Baptist Patriots (Div. I) @ Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers AA)
Texas-Permian Basin Falcons (Div. II) @ Midland RockHounds (A's AA)
Arkansas Razorbacks (Div. I) @ Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals AA)
UTSA Roadrunners (Div. I) @ San Antonio Missions (Padres AA)
Missouri St. Bears (Div. I) @ Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals AA)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Div. I) @ Tulsa Drillers (Rockies AA)
NCAA vs. California League (High-A)
Bakersfield St. Roadrunners (Div. I) @ Bakersfield Blaze (Reds A)
Redlands Bulldogs (Div. III) @ High Desert Mavericks (Mariners A)
CSU-San Bernardino Coyotes (Div. II) @ Inland Empire 66ers (Angels A)
UC-Riverside Highlanders (Div. I) @ Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres A)
Loyola Marymount Lions (Div. I) @ Lancaster JetHawks (Astros A)
Stanislaus St. Warriors (Div. II) @ Modesto Nuts (Rockies A)
CSU-Los Angeles Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers A)
San Jose St. Spartans (Div. I) @ San Jose Giants (Giants A)
Pacific Tigers (Div. I) @ Stockton Ports (A's A)
Fresno Pacific Sunbirds (Div. II) @ Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks A)
NCAA vs. Carolina League (High-A)
North Carolina St. Wolf Pack (Div. I) @ Carolina Mudcats (Indians A)
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Div. I) @ Frederick Keys (Orioles A)
Liberty Flames (Div. I) @ Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves A)
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (Div. I) @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Rangers A)
George Mason Patriots (Div. I) @ Potomac Nationals (Nationals A)
Roanoke Maroons (Div. III) @ Salem Red Sox (Red Sox A)
Wilmington Wildcats (Div. II) @ Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals A)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Div. I) @ Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox A)
NCAA vs. Florida State League (High-A)
UCF Knights (Div. I) @ Bradenton Marauders (Pirates A)
Florida Tech Panthers (Div. II) @ Brevard County Manatees (Brewers A)
Nova Southeastern Sharks (Div. II) @ Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays A)
Eckerd Tritons (Div. II) @ Clearwater Treshers (Phillies A)
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (Div. I) @ Daytona Cubs (Cubs A)
St. Leo Lions (Div. II) @ Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays A)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (Div. I) @ Ft.Myers Miracle (Twins A)
Florida Atlantic Owls (Div. I) @ Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins A)
Florida Southern Moccasins (Div. II) @ Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers A)
Lynn Fighting Knights (Div. II) @ Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals A) (Jupiter, FL)
Barry Buccaneers (Div. II) @ St. Lucie Mets (Mets)
Tampa Spartans (Div. II) @ Tampa Yankees (Yankees)
NCAA vs. Midwest League (Low-A)
Beloit Buccaneers (Div. III) @ Beloit Snappers (A's A)
Western Kenutcky Hilltoppers (Div. I) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays A)
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Div. III) @ Burlington Bees (Angels A)
Coe Kohawks (Div. III) @ Cedar Rapids Kernels
Iowa Hawkeyes (Div. I) @ Clinton LumberKings (Mariners A)
Dayton Flyers (Div. I) @ Dayton Dragons (Reds A)
IPFW Mastedons (Div. I) @ Ft. Wayne TinCaps (Padres A)
Northwood Timberwolves (Div. II) @ Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers A)
Aurora Spartans (Div. III) @ Kane County Cougars (Cubs A)
Lake Erie Storm (Div. II) @ Lake County Captains (Indians A)
Michigan St. Spartans (Div. I) @ Lansing Lugnuts (Blue Jays A)
Bradley Braves (Div. I) @ Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals A)
Augustana Vikings (Div. III) @ Quad City River Bandits (Astros A)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Div. I) @ South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks A)
Calvin Knights (Div. III)@ West Michigan Whitecaps (Tigers A)
Lawrence Vikings (Div. III) @ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers A)
NCAA vs. South Atlantic League
North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs (Div. I) @ Asheville Tourists (Rockies A)
Augusta St. (Div. II) @ Augusta Green Jackets (Giants A)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Div. I) @ Charleston River Dogs (Yankees A)
Salisbury Seagulls (Div. III) @ Delmavra Shorebirds (Orioles A)
North Carolina-Greensboro Spartans (Div. I) @ Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins A)
Furman Paladins (Div. I) @ Greenville Drive (Red Sox A)
Frostburg St. Bobcats (Div. III) @ Hagerstown Suns (Nationals A)
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (Div. II) @ Hickory Crawdads (Rangers A)
Catawba Indians (Div. II) @ Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox A)
Richard Stockton Ospreys (Div. III) @ Lakewood Blue Claws (Phillies A)
Kentucky Wildcats (Div. I) @ Lexiton Legends (Royals A)
Shorter Hawks (Div. II) @ Rome Braves (Braves A)
Savannah St. Tigers (Div. I) @ Savannah Sand Gnats (Mets A)
Charleston Golden Eagles (Div. II) @ West Virginia Power (Pirates A) (Charleston, WV)
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