Expansion Market & Ownership Interest Application

The Coastal Plain League is the nation’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. Now in its 28th season in 2024, the CPL features 15 franchises playing in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To date, the CPL has had over 1,800 alumni drafted and 193 alums make their Major League debut. Most notable alumni include Justin Verlander, Ryan Zimmerman, Mark Reynolds, Kevin Youkilis, Chris Taylor, Alec Bohm, Jake Cave, Chas McCormick and NFL Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @CPLBaseball.

Do you have an expansion market that you feel would be perfect for a Coastal Plain League franchise? Or are you interested in owning a Coastal Plain League franchise? If so, please fill out the below form and submit it. Give us a few days to review your information and we will get back to you regarding your application. You may also reach our Commissioner, Chip Allen, at [email protected].

Thanks for your interest in the Coastal Plain League!

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Please describe your background (including business experience, baseball experience, management experience, etc.):

How did you hear about the Coastal Plain League?

Have you ever been affiliated with a CPL franchise before? If so, please describe:

Are you affiliated with any other summer collegiate team or league, or professional team or league? If yes, please describe:

Are you interested in owning an existing CPL franchise or a new expansion franchise?

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Please detail your interest in an existing CPL team or a new expansion market:

If you are interested in an expansion franchise, where exactly would this market be located?

Is there an existing stadium or field in this location? Would one need to be built or would the current one need to be renovated? Please give as much detail as possible.

Are you looking to own this franchise outright or do you have an ownership group? Please give as much detail as possible with regards to your ideas on the ownership of this franchise.

What timetable do you have for this franchise? When do you expect to "open", and given that date, what timetable do you have for any necessary construction and/or renovation that is needed?