2007 PREVIEW

The 2007 season promises to be a good one. While we will miss Prairie Gravel this summer, we look forward to the addition of the Melrose Indians. From top to bottom, it looks like the league will be very competitive. The Lombard Orioles, Crestwood Panthers, and Chicago Wildcats enter the summer as the pre-season picks to finish in the top three. But you can never over look any team. So, look for a lot of teams to finish right around .500.

The summer schedule also includes the first ever CSBL-WSL CHALLENGE, the weekend of July 14-15. While the CSBL has been ranked as the number one semi-pro league in the nation, the Wisconsin State League is not far behind. It is an excellent league with a rich history. In fact, two of our teams play in the WSL - Lombard & Addison. So, this summer, inspired by the Big Ten - ACC basketball challenge, Commisioners Sam Hamstra (CSBL) and Denny Moyer (WSL) agreed on a week-end of cross over play. Hamstra has wagered Chicago style deep-dish pizza against Moyer's Sheboygan brats. It should be a great weekend. Check the league schedule for details.