Boulder Collegians

The Boulder Collegians are a collegiate summer baseball team located in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 1964 by Bauldie Moschetti, folded in 1980, and restarted in 2013 by Matt Jensen.[1][2] The Collegians played many of the best semi-pro teams including the Humboldt Crabs, Alaska Goldpanners, and Anchorage Glacier Pilots. The Collegians beat the Alaska Goldpanners in the Midnight Sun Game 5–2 in 1969. The Collegians competed in the National Baseball Congress World Series every year from 1965 to 1980, winning the NBC World Series in 1966, 1967, 1975, and 1978.[3]

Boulder Collegians
Information
LeagueMile High Collegiate Baseball League (Summer Collegiate)
LocationBoulder, Colorado
BallparkScott Carpenter Park
Year founded1964 (1964)[1]
NBC World Series championships1966–1967, 1975, 1978
Former name(s)Boulder Baseline Collegians
Former league(s)Rocky Mountain Baseball League
ManagerTony Rouco

MLB alumni

Tony Gwynn, Joe Carter, Terry Francona, Rich Dauer, Burt Hooton, Bob Horner, Gary Allenson, Wayne Krenchicki, Steve Buechele, Spike Owen, Bobby Meacham, Mark Langston, Mickey Tettleton, Mark Marquess, Joe Maddon, Tom Nieto, Nick Capra, Bob Welch, Hubie Brooks, Joe Strain, Keith Moreland, and Dick Ruthven.[4]

References
  1. "Boulder Collegians had a summer to remember". MHCBL. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. Rooney, Pat. "New leadership takes over Boulder Collegians". BOCOPreps.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  3. "Our History - Boulder Collegians". Boulder Collegians. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. Willis, Paul. "Baseball: History comes alive with return of Boulder Collegians". BOCOPreps.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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