New York Collegiate Baseball League
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Motto | Sending Players To The Pros Since 1978 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country(ies) | |
| Most recent champion(s) | Amsterdam Mohawks |
| Official website | nycbl.com |
The New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) is a 14-team amateur summer baseball league founded in 1978 and sanctioned by the NACSB and Major League Baseball. Each NYCBL team plays an eight-week, 44-game schedule from June to July with a playoff in early August. Several players from this league have become Major Leaguers.
[edit] 2009 Season
There are 14 teams separated into two divisions, scheduled to play during the 2009 season. This season runs from June 7 - July 28, followed by the post-season from July 30 - August 7.
[edit] West Division
- Allegany County Nitros (Wellsville/Scio, NY)
- Bolivar A's (Athletes in Action)
- Brockport Riverbats
- Elmira Pioneers
- Geneva Red Wings
- Hornell Dodgers
- Niagara Power (Niagara Falls, NY)
- Webster Yankees
[edit] East Division
- Albany Dutchmen
- Amsterdam Mohawks
- Glens Falls Golden Eagles
- Mohawk Valley Diamonddawgs
- Saratoga Phillies
- Watertown Wizards
[edit] Champions
- 2008 - Brockport Riverbats
- 2007 - Elmira Pioneers
- 2006 - Saratoga Phillies
- 2005 - Hornell Dodgers
- 2004 - Amsterdam Mohawks
- 2003 - Amsterdam Mohawks
- 2002 - Hornell Dodgers
- 2001 - Rome Indians
- 2000 - Hornell Dodgers
- 1999 - Newark Raptors
- 1998 - Geneva Knights
- 1997 - Ithaca Lakers
- 1996 - Ithaca Lakers
- 1995 - Hornell Dodgers
- 1994 - Ithaca Lakers
- 1993 - Little Falls Diamonds
- 1992 - Little Falls Diamonds
- 1991 - Broome Rangers
- 1990 - Little Falls Diamonds
- 1988 - Schenectady Mohawks
- 1987 - Cohocton Red Wings
- 1986 - Cohocton Red Wings
- 1985 - Broome Rangers
- 1984 - Broome Rangers
- 1983 - Broome Rangers
- 1982 - Cortland Apples
- 1981 - Broome Rangers
- 1980 - Broome Rangers
- 1979 - Syracuse Chiefs
- 1978 - Syracuse Chiefs
[edit] Alumni
Active Major Leaguers:
- Tim Hudson
- Josh Kinney
- Rajai Davis
- John McDonald
- Brendan Harris
- Brad Lidge
- Scott Cassidy
- Steve Kline
- Jeremy Accardo
- Dallas Braden
- Hunter Pence
Former Major Leaguers:
[edit] External links
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