The NCAA has announced a list of sanctioned summer baseball leagues for 2000.

Only summer baseball leagues sanctioned by the NCAA may receive funding from Major League Baseball. Summer leagues are sanctioned in accordance with the requirements set forth in NCAA Bylaw 30.14 and are certified on an annual basis by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Student-athletes from NCAA member institutions may participate in nonsanctioned leagues provided those leagues do not receive any funding or similar financial assistance from Major League Baseball.

In accordance with NCAA Bylaw 30.14.4, in order to participate in any summer baseball league, a student-athlete must receive written permission from the institution's director of athletics (or the director's official representative).

The following list of leagues and teams have met the requirements set forth in Bylaw 30.14 and have been granted sanctioned status by the NCAA for the 2000 summer baseball season only.

Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League (8)

Bob Perstas, Commissioner

Teams: Delaware Valley Guns; Jersey City Colonels; Jersey Pilots; Metro New York Cadets; Nassau Collegians; New York Generals; Quakertown Blazers; Scranton Red Soxx.

Cape Cod Baseball League (10)

Bob Stead, Commissioner

Teams: Bourne Braves; Cotuit Kettleers; Falmouth Commodores; Hyannis Mets; Wareham Gateman; Brewster Whitecaps; Chatham Athletics; Harwich Mariners; Orleans Cardinals; Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.

Central Illinois Collegiate League (6)

Tim Bunton, Commissioner

Teams: Bluff City Bombers; Danville Dans; Decatur Blues; Quincy Gems; Springfield Rifles; Twin City Stars.

Coastal Plain League (10)

Pete Bock, President

Teams: Asheboro Copperheads; Durham Braves; Edenton Steamers; Florence Steamers; Outer Banks Daredevils; Peninsula Pilots; Petersburg Generals; Thomasville Hi-Toms; Wilmington Sharks; Wilson Tobs.

Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (12)

Brian Sullivan, Commissioner

Teams: Columbus All-Americans; Delaware Cows; Grand Lake Mariners; Lake Erie Monarchs; Lima Locos; Michigan Panthers; Motor City Marauders; Northern Ohio Baseball; Sandusky Bay Stars; Stark County Terriers; Summit City Sluggers; Youngstown Express.

New England Collegiate Baseball League (9)

Tom Hutton, Commissioner

Teams: Danbury Westerners; Eastern Tides; Keene Swamp Bats; Manchester Silkworms; Middletown Giants; Mill City All-Americans; Rhode Island Gulls; Rhode Island Reds; Torrington Twisters.

Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League (8)

Dave Chamberlain, Commissioner

Teams: Cortland Apples; Geneva Redlegs; Hornell Dodgers; Newark Raptors; Rome Indians; Schenectady Mohawks; Watertown Wizards; Wellsville Nitros.

Valley Baseball League (6)

David Biery, President/Commissioner

Teams: Front Royal Cardinals; Harrisonburg Turks; New Market Rebels; Staunton Braves; Waynesboro Generals; Winchester Royals.