Major League Baseball's Gamble on Summer College Baseball

Major league baseball began subsidizing amateur leagues in 1963. The Central Illinois League included six teams and 120 players all of whom were not paid by the league but held part-time jobs off the field. According to Sainsbury quote there isn't any standout talent in the league at this time no great dividends are in sight for the majors right now David concludes 60 years later however MLB's gamble on summer collegiate baseball seems to have paid off well.