Constellation Energy League


The Constellation Energy League was an independent baseball league that operated in Texas during 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions limiting travel, and as a way to create opportunities for minor league players.

History

The league consisted of four teams, each managed by a former Major League Baseball player:
TeamManagerRoster
Eastern Reyes del TigreDave Eiland
Sugar Land Lightning SlothsGreg Swindell
Sugar Land SkeetersPete Incaviglia
Team TexasRoger Clemens and son Koby Clemens

The teams were made up of former MLB players as well as other minor league and independent professional players. Each team was scheduled to play 28 games, including seven-inning doubleheaders every weekend. The league's season was planned to begin on July 3, but was pushed back to July 10 due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Even with the delay, the league began play two weeks before the start of the 2020 MLB season.
All games were played at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas. Parking was included with ticket prices to limit staff and fan interactions and up to 1800 ticket-holders were seated in a socially distanced fashion within the 7500-seat stadium. No games were canceled due to COVID-19 cases, and the league operated for five weeks without any positive COVID-19 test results. Players received $1600 per month, with exposure to MLB teams being the main reason for playing; at least five players in the league were subsequently added to MLB rosters.

Results and honors

The Sugar Land Skeeters finished with the best record in the four-team league. A most-valuable player was named for each team.
TeamRecordWin pct.MVP
Sugar Land Skeeters17–11Dustin Peterson
Eastern Reyes Del Tigre14–14Ford Proctor
Sugar Land Lightning Sloths14–14Jamie Westbrook
Team Texas11–17Kody Clemens

An all-star team was also named:
Pos.PlayerTeam
CJake RomanskiSugar Land Skeeters
1BCasey GillaspieEastern Reyes Del Tigre
2BDustin PetersonSugar Land Skeeters
SSFord ProctorEastern Reyes Del Tigre
3BRyder JonesSugar Land Skeeters
OFCourtney HawkinsSugar Land Skeeters
OFEvan MarzilliEastern Reyes Del Tigre
OFJamie WestbrookSugar Land Lightning Sloths
DHJared WalkerEastern Reyes Del Tigre
UTILKody ClemensTeam Texas
UTILDavid HamiltonTeam Texas

Pos.PlayerTeam
SPMatt DermodySugar Land Skeeters
SPAnthony VasquezEastern Reyes Del Tigre
SPJoe WielandSugar Land Lightning Sloths
RPAlejandro MateoTeam Texas
RPZac RosscupSugar Land Lightning Sloths
RPRobby ScottSugar Land Skeeters