The Ohio Valley League
In October of 2010, the Ohio Valley League was formed with four teams. The four initial teams in the Ohio Valley League were the Marion Bobcats (established in 2008), Owensboro Oilers (established in 2006), Fulton Railroaders (established in 2004), and the Tradewater Pirates (established in 1999 as semi-pro team). The Ohio Valley League is now comprised of 10 teams spanning across Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The initial four teams of the Ohio Valley League left the historic KIT League after the end of the 2010 season to form their own summer collegiate baseball league. Each of the teams is a throwback to the original Kitty League. After two years of operation, the Ohio Valley League added the Hoptown Hoppers, another throwback team from the original Kitty League.
Following the new franchise in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the Tradewater Pirates moved from Dawson Springs, Kentucky to Madisonville, Kentucky in 2012. The Dubois County Bombers then moved from the Prospect League to the Ohio Valley League in 2013. The Tradewater Pirates then changed their name to be the ‘Madisonville Miners’. In 2015, the Paducah Chiefs joined the league to expand to a six-team league. Then, the Henderson Flash and the Muhlenberg County Stallions joined the Ohio Valley League in 2016 to create an eight-team organization. The Owensboro Oilers rebranded themselves under new ownership to the ‘Owensboro RiverDawgs’. The Ohio Valley League then welcomed a ninth team, the Franklin Duelers, in 2018. In 2020 and 2021, two new teams joined the league. The Full Count Rhythm (from Hendersonville, TN) and the Louisville Jockeys (from Louisville, KY) to expand the league to 12 teams.
Today, the Ohio Valley League uses National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and guidelines except for the use of wooden bats. The Ohio Valley League is also divided into two divisions: North and South. The North Division consists of Dubois County, Louisville, Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville, and Muhlenberg. The South Division consists of Franklin, Full Count, Hoptown, Fulton, and Paducah. In 2022, the league schedule will incorporate 40 games for each team: 20 at home and 20 away. The league also expects to add more teams in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana for the incoming years.
The initial four teams of the Ohio Valley League left the historic KIT League after the end of the 2010 season to form their own summer collegiate baseball league. Each of the teams is a throwback to the original Kitty League. After two years of operation, the Ohio Valley League added the Hoptown Hoppers, another throwback team from the original Kitty League.
Following the new franchise in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the Tradewater Pirates moved from Dawson Springs, Kentucky to Madisonville, Kentucky in 2012. The Dubois County Bombers then moved from the Prospect League to the Ohio Valley League in 2013. The Tradewater Pirates then changed their name to be the ‘Madisonville Miners’. In 2015, the Paducah Chiefs joined the league to expand to a six-team league. Then, the Henderson Flash and the Muhlenberg County Stallions joined the Ohio Valley League in 2016 to create an eight-team organization. The Owensboro Oilers rebranded themselves under new ownership to the ‘Owensboro RiverDawgs’. The Ohio Valley League then welcomed a ninth team, the Franklin Duelers, in 2018. In 2020 and 2021, two new teams joined the league. The Full Count Rhythm (from Hendersonville, TN) and the Louisville Jockeys (from Louisville, KY) to expand the league to 12 teams.
Today, the Ohio Valley League uses National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and guidelines except for the use of wooden bats. The Ohio Valley League is also divided into two divisions: North and South. The North Division consists of Dubois County, Louisville, Owensboro, Henderson, Madisonville, and Muhlenberg. The South Division consists of Franklin, Full Count, Hoptown, Fulton, and Paducah. In 2022, the league schedule will incorporate 40 games for each team: 20 at home and 20 away. The league also expects to add more teams in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana for the incoming years.
North Division
Dubois County Bombers
League Stadium 203 S Cherry St Huntingburg, IN 47542 Phone: (812) 683-3700 dcbombers.com 
Madisonville Miners
Elmer Kelley Stadium 800 McCoy Ave Madisonville, KY 42431 Phone: (270) 821-4171 madisonvilleminers.com 
Muhlenberg County Stallions
Muhlenberg Co. H.S. Field 501 Robert Draper Way HWY 189 Greenville, KY 42345 Phone: (270) 543-6409 muhlenbergstallions.com 
Owensboro RiverDawgs
Independence Bank Field at Chautauqua Park 1301 Bluff Ave Owensboro, KY 42303 Phone: (270) 484-8238 owensbororiverdawgs.com 
Louisville Jockeys
Derby City Field 4199 Cadillac Ct Louisville, KY 40213 Phone: (502) 619-4649 louisvillebaseballjockeys.com |
South Division
Franklin Duelers
South Warren High School Field 8140 Nashville Road Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone: (931) 561-8607 franklinduelers.com 
Full Count Rhythm
Drakes Creek Park 120 E Main St Hendersonville, TN 37075 Phone: (615) 478-0877 fullcountrhythm.com 
Fulton Railroaders
Lohaus Field 101 Thedford St Fulton, KY 42041 Phone: (731) 796-0068 fultonrailroadersbaseball.com 
Hoptown Hoppers
Hopkinsville High School Field (2022 Home) 430 Koffman Dr Hopkinsville, KY 42240 Phone: (270) 484-0466 hoptownhoppers.org 
Paducah Chiefs
Brooks Stadium 2400 Brooks Stadium Dr Paducah, KY 42003 Phone: (270) 210-9766 paducahchiefs.com |
