The TriCounty Baseball League has existed since 1953. The independent, semi-pro league currently consists of 14 teams. Teams are primarily made up of college and former college players, with a small percentage having minor league experience. A 26 game schedule is played from approximately the beginning of June through July with playoffs commencing in late July/early August. The playoffs consist of multiple round series (best-of-three) based on seedings from the regular season. Beginning in 1999, the league required all players to use wood bats. The league imposes no age limit.