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The Williamsport Crosscutters, in conjunction with Major League Baseball, have announced the 2021 schedule for the all-new MLB Draft League. The league will be the first in the country focused on top prospects eligible to be drafted during the season while giving them the unique opportunity to showcase their abilities and gain exposure to MLB clubs and fans each year.
The Williamsport Crosscutters are joined by the Trenton Thunder (formerly of the Double-A Eastern League) and Frederick Keys (formerly of the Class-A Carolina League) along with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, State College Spikes and West Virginia Black Bears (all formerly of the New York-Penn League) as founding members of the MLB Draft League.
"We are incredibly excited to be able to announce our 2021 schedule. It gives us and our fans some hope that there's a light at the end of the tunnel," Williamsport Crosscutters vice president of marketing and public relations Gabe Sinicropi said. "It seems like it's been an eternity since baseball was played at Historic Bowman Field, but all that changes on May 25 when we hold our home opener in the new MLB Draft League. We can't wait."
The six-team league will play a 68-game regular season consisting of 34 home games and 34 road games. The season begins May 24 and concludes Aug. 13 with a break in mid-July for the MLB All-Star Game and Draft. The top two teams will qualify for the league championship in a winner take-all game.
The Cutters open the season on the road Monday, May 24, against the State College Spikes with the home opener to follow on Tuesday, May 25, at 7:05 against State College. Other highlights of the schedule include seven fireworks shows and appearances by Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act and the Inflatamaniacs.
The teams full promotional schedule will be released in late April.
Home game times remain the same as in past seasons with Monday through Saturday games starting at 7:05 p.m., and Sundays at 5:05 p.m. with the only exception being a 1:05 p.m. first-pitch on Memorial Day.
Announcements of Cutters players, manager and coaches are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
2021 CROSSCUTTERS SCHEDULE
Mon., May 24--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Tue., May 25--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., May 26--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Thur., May 27--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Fri., May 28--at Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Sat., May 29--at Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Sun., May 30--at Mahoning V., 5:05 p.m.
Mon., May 31--vs. Trenton, 1:05 p.m.
Tue., June 1--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., June 2--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Thur., June 3--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Fri., June 4--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., June 5--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Sun., June 6--vs. Trenton, 5:05 p.m.
Mon., June 7--OFF
Tue., June 8--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Wed., June 9--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Thur., June 10--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Fri., June 11--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Sat., June 12--at Trenton, 6:30 p.m.
Sun., June 13--at Trenton, 1 p.m.
Mon., June 14--OFF
Tue., June 15--vs. Frederick, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., June 16--vs. Frederick, 7:05 p.m.
Thur., June 17--vs. Frederick, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., June 18--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., June 19--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sun., June 20--at State College, 4:05 p.m.
Mon., June 21--OFF
Tues., June 22--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Wed., June 23--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Thur., June 24--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Fri., June 25--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., June 26--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sun., June 27--vs. State College, 5:05 p.m.
Mon., June 28--OFF
Tues., June 29--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Wed., June 30--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Thur., July 1--at Trenton, 7 p.m.
Fri., July 2--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Sat., July 3--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Sun., July 4--at Frederick, 6 p.m.
Mon., July 5--at Frederick, noon
Tue., July 6--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., July 7--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m
Thurs., July 8--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., July 9--OFF
Sat., July 10--OFF
Sun., July 11--OFF
Mon., July 12--OFF
Tue., July 13--OFF
Wed., July 14--OFF
Thur., July 15--vs. Frederick, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., July 16--vs. Frederick, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., July 17--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Sun., July 18--at State College, 4:05 p.m.
Mon., July 19--OFF
Tue., July 20--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Wed., July 21--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Thur., July 22--vs. Trenton, 7:05 p.m.
Fri., July 23--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Sat., July 24--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Sun., July 25--vs. State College, 5:05 p.m.
Mon., July 26--OFF
Tue., July 27--at Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Wed., July 28--at Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Thur., July 29--at Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Fri., July 30--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sat., July 31--vs. State College, 7:05 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 1--vs. State College, 5:05 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 2--OFF
Tue., Aug. 3--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 4--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Thur., Aug. 5--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 6--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 7--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 8--at State College, 4:05 p..
Mon., Aug. 9--OFF
Tue., Aug. 10--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 11--vs. Mahoning V., 7:05 p.m.
Thur., Aug. 12--at State College, 6:35 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 31--at State College, 6:35 p.m.