03/29/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) BIG 8 - unofficial! (only 7 in 2023-24)

03/29/2024 - Jim's (SECLMW) BIG 8 - unofficial! (only 7 in 2023-24)

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

MHSAA League Membership - https://my.mhsaa.com/about-the-mhsaa/leagues-conferences/league-membership/leagueid/6924

Michigan (MHSAA) Baseball Coaching & Tryouts begin Monday, 03/11/24

Michigan “first games” begin on Wednesday, 03/20/24

MHSAA Baseball - https://www.mhsaa.com/sports/baseball

Division breakdowns - https://my.mhsaa.com/Sports/Baseball/School-Division-List-2023-24

D1 - 972 or more (151 schools / teams)

D2 - 468-971 (152 schools / teams)

D3 - 249-467 (153 schools / teams)

D4 - 248 or less (158 schools / teams)

Post-season -

District Finals - June 1 or May 31

Regionals - June 5, 8

Quarterfinals - June 8

Semifinals - June 13/14 at McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing

Finals - June 15 at McLane Stadium, MSU, East Lansing

Big 8 Conference member list - https://my.mhsaa.com/about-the-mhsaa/leagues-conferences/league-membership/leagueid/6895

Big 8 Conference articles - standard “media”

Big 8 Conference MHSBCA Hall of Fame Coaches -

Scott Salow - Homer (2012) - now (2023-24) in Cascades Conference

Rick Bailey - Reading (2014)

Michael Leson - Union City (1991)

Big 8 Conference MHSAA State Champs

Bronson (1975 / C)

Homer (2004 / D3) - now (2023-24) in Cascades Conference

Homer (2006 / D4) - now (2023-24) in Cascades Conference

Homer (2019 / D3) - now (2023-24) in Cascades Conference

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Bronson (Big 8 Conference - D3 / 320)

District: D3/84 - Climax-Scotts

Head Coach: Matt Watkins

Home Field:

Concord (Big 8 Conference - D4 / 207)

District: D4/118 - Concord

Head Coach: Scott Chase

Home Field:

Quincy (Big 8 Conference - D3 / 384)

District: D3/84 - Climax-Scotts

Head Coach: Pat Dillon

Home Field:

Reading (Big 8 Conference - D4 / 220)

District: D4/119 - Reading

Head Coach: Devin Marquart

Home Field:

Springport (Big 8 Conference - D3 / 289)

District: D3/80 - Olivet

Head Coach: Eric Allen

Home Field:

Union City (Big 8 Conference - D3 / 300)

District: D3/84 - Climax-Scotts

Head Coach: John Bain

Home Field:

Vermontville Maple Valley (Big 8 Conference - D4 / 235)

District: D4/117 - Mendon

Head Coach: Bryan Carpenter

Home Field:

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