Article: ACBL looking spry despite its 40 years: The college baseball league had 27 of its players drafted in 2005.

Byline: Keith Groller

Jun. 1--The ACBL turns 40 years old this summer, but the amateur league for collegiate baseball players is hardly going through a mid-life crisis. The ACBL remains strong and vibrant, according to president Tom Bonekemper. The season begins tonight at 7 with the defending champion Quakertown Blazers hosting the Kutztown Rockies. "The main purpose of the league remains to develop student-athletes into professional baseball players," Bonekemper said. "They can improve and develop during the summer by playing a high level of competition and the exposure to pro scouts remains significant. There are usually two or three scouts at each ...

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