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On May 1, 2022, Kelsie Whitmore became the first woman in the starting lineup for an MLB-affiliated team in the Atlantic League. She played left field and batted 9th for Staten Island. She was 0-2 with a hit-by-pitch in the 10-5 loss to Gastonia. On April 21, she had debuted for Staten Island as a pinch runner. On May 4, she made a 9th inning relief pitching appearance with the bases loaded and two outs, retiring the only batter she faced.
On May 1, 2022, Kelsie Whitmore became the first woman in the starting lineup for an MLB-affiliated team in the Atlantic League. She played left field and batted 9th for Staten Island. She was 0-2 with a hit-by-pitch in the 10-5 loss to Gastonia. On April 21, she had debuted for Staten Island as a pinch runner. On May 4, she made a 9th inning relief pitching appearance with the bases loaded and two outs, retiring the only batter she faced.
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.<ref>{{cite news |first=Pat |last=O'Conner |author-link=Pat O'Conner |title=A Message From Pat O'Conner |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref><ref name="2020can">{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved |website=Minor League Baseball |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> On November 7, 2020, the New York Yankees announced that they were withdrawing from Staten Island and moving forward with the [[Somerset Patriots]], but they would seek to place an Atlantic League team at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in 2021.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=New York Yankees announce new Minor League affiliation structure |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-yankees-announce-new-minor-league-affiliation-structure |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=November 7, 2020 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 3, 2020, the [[Staten Island Yankees]] announced that the club would cease operations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Alex |url=https://sny.tv/articles/staten-island-yankees-ceasing-operations-filing-lawsuits-against-big-league-club-and-mlb |website=sny.tv |access-date=25 April 2022 |date=3 December 2020}}</ref>
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.<ref>{{cite news |first=Pat |last=O'Conner |author-link=Pat O'Conner |title=A Message From Pat O'Conner |url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/message-from-minor-league-baseball-president-ceo-pat-o-conner-313052288 |website=Minor League Baseball |date=March 13, 2020 |access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref><ref name="2020can">{{cite news |title=2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved |url=https://www.milb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-shelved |website=Minor League Baseball |date=June 30, 2020 |access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> On November 7, 2020, the New York Yankees announced that they were withdrawing from Staten Island along with abandoning their affiliation with the [[Trenton Thunder]] and moving forward with the [[Somerset Patriots]], but they would seek to place an Atlantic League team at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in 2021.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=New York Yankees announce new Minor League affiliation structure |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-yankees-announce-new-minor-league-affiliation-structure |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=November 7, 2020 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 3, 2020, the [[Staten Island Yankees]] announced that the club would cease operations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Alex |url=https://sny.tv/articles/staten-island-yankees-ceasing-operations-filing-lawsuits-against-big-league-club-and-mlb |website=sny.tv |access-date=25 April 2022 |date=3 December 2020}}</ref>


In 2021, the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) was in talks with the Atlantic League to have an expansion team play at the stadium in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michel |first=Clifford |date=April 13, 2021 |title=NYC Looks to Bring Staten Island Yankees' Old Baseball Stadium Back to Life Next Season |url=https://www.thecity.nyc/staten-island/2021/4/12/22381063/staten-island-yankees-baseball-stadium-new-team |access-date=April 14, 2021 |website=The City |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/04/13/atlantic-league-closes-in-on-staten-island-team/ |title=Atlantic League closes in on Staten Island team |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |access-date=April 14, 2021 |date=April 13, 2021}}</ref> On June 5, 2021, Atlantic League President Rick White announced that Staten Island "is close" to getting a franchise for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Joe |last=D'Amodio |url=https://www.silive.com/sports/2021/06/atlantic-league-prez-says-island-will-be-given-franchise-in-2022-and-this-star-will-be-part-owner.html#:~:text=The%20Atlantic%20League%20is%20currently%20an%20eight-team%20Mid-Atlantic,will%20make%20it%20a%2010-team%20loop%20in%202022. |title=Atlantic League president says Island "is close" to getting a franchise in 2022 |newspaper=[[Staten Island Advance]] |access-date=June 8, 2021 |date=June 5, 2021}}</ref>
In 2021, the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) was in talks with the Atlantic League to have an expansion team play at the stadium in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Michel |first=Clifford |date=April 13, 2021 |title=NYC Looks to Bring Staten Island Yankees' Old Baseball Stadium Back to Life Next Season |url=https://www.thecity.nyc/staten-island/2021/4/12/22381063/staten-island-yankees-baseball-stadium-new-team |access-date=April 14, 2021 |website=The City |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Reichard |url=https://ballparkdigest.com/2021/04/13/atlantic-league-closes-in-on-staten-island-team/ |title=Atlantic League closes in on Staten Island team |work=Ballpark Digest |publisher=August Publishing |access-date=April 14, 2021 |date=April 13, 2021}}</ref> On June 5, 2021, Atlantic League President Rick White announced that Staten Island "is close" to getting a franchise for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Joe |last=D'Amodio |url=https://www.silive.com/sports/2021/06/atlantic-league-prez-says-island-will-be-given-franchise-in-2022-and-this-star-will-be-part-owner.html#:~:text=The%20Atlantic%20League%20is%20currently%20an%20eight-team%20Mid-Atlantic,will%20make%20it%20a%2010-team%20loop%20in%202022. |title=Atlantic League president says Island "is close" to getting a franchise in 2022 |newspaper=[[Staten Island Advance]] |access-date=June 8, 2021 |date=June 5, 2021}}</ref>

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Staten Island FerryHawks
File:Staten Island FerryHawks Logo.png File:Staten Island FerryHawks Cap Logo.png
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueAtlantic League of Professional Baseball
LocationStaten Island, New York
BallparkSIUH Community Park
Founded2021
ColorsNavy blue, sky blue, orange, green, white
         
OwnershipStaten Island Entertainment LLC
ManagerEdgardo Alfonzo
MediaStaten Island Advance
WebsiteFerryHawks.com

The Staten Island FerryHawks are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Staten Island. They are a member of the North Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a "partner league" of Major League Baseball[2][3] They play their home games at SIUH Community Park, which is in the St. George neighborhood and overlooks the Manhattan skyline across New York Harbor.

In 2021, Staten Islanders chose the name "FerryHawks" in a team-sponsored fan ballot. The name refers to the iconic Staten Island Ferry, which connects the borough to Manhattan across the Harbor, and to the red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis) and Cooper's hawks (Accipiter cooperii) native to Staten Island. The team plans to use "DragonSlayers" and "HarborHeroes," the other two contestants in the ballot, for limited promotions. "DragonSlayers" refers to the St. George neighborhood, named for the ancient Cappadocian soldier Saint George whose legend involves slaying a dragon. The "HarborHeroes" name alludes to first responders (police, fire, and ambulance), especially those who patrol New York Harbor.[4]

History

On May 1, 2022, Kelsie Whitmore became the first woman in the starting lineup for an MLB-affiliated team in the Atlantic League. She played left field and batted 9th for Staten Island. She was 0-2 with a hit-by-pitch in the 10-5 loss to Gastonia. On April 21, she had debuted for Staten Island as a pinch runner. On May 4, she made a 9th inning relief pitching appearance with the bases loaded and two outs, retiring the only batter she faced.

The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before ultimately being cancelled on June 30.[5][6] On November 7, 2020, the New York Yankees announced that they were withdrawing from Staten Island along with abandoning their affiliation with the Trenton Thunder and moving forward with the Somerset Patriots, but they would seek to place an Atlantic League team at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in 2021.[7] On December 3, 2020, the Staten Island Yankees announced that the club would cease operations.[8]

In 2021, the New York Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) was in talks with the Atlantic League to have an expansion team play at the stadium in 2022.[9][10] On June 5, 2021, Atlantic League President Rick White announced that Staten Island "is close" to getting a franchise for the 2022 season.[11]

On July 24, 2021 Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, announced that the new franchise would be owned by Staten Island Entertainment LLC, an investment group including John Catsimatidis, Dany Garcia, Eric Shuffler (a New Jersey politician), Colin Jost, Pete Davidson,[12] and Michael Che.[13] On August 2, 2021 the Atlantic League board of directors approved the ownership group's application to join the league.[14] On August 17, 2021 it was reported that the ballpark's lease was transferred from the Staten Island Yankees to Staten Island Entertainment.[15]

Logos and uniforms

The Staten Island FerryHawks logo features a copper-colored hawk wearing a baseball uniform, a ballcap, and holding a bat. The "Staten Island FerryHawks" wordmark arches over the logo in navy blue and orange. The cap logo includes the interlocking letters "SI" in orange and sky blue outlined in navy blue.[16][17]

Roster

Active (25-man) roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Vincenzo Aiello
  • -- Christian Allegretti
  • -- Jim Fuller
  • -- Anthony Quattrocchi
  • 30 Eddy Reynoso
  • 10 Anthony Rodriguez
  • 24 Jordan Simpson
  •  3 Kelsie Whitmore



 

Catchers

Infielders

  •  6 Angel Aguilar
  • -- Luis Castro
  • -- Jack Elliot
  • -- Deibinson Romero
  • -- Jeff Wehler

Outfielders

  • -- Dominick Bucko
  •  2 Ricardo Cespedes
  • -- Mikey Edelman
  • -- Mitch Piatnik
  • -- Adam Purdy
 

Manager

Coaches

Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

 updated April 18, 2023
Transactions

References

  1. ^ Reichard, Kevin (October 27, 2021). "Perone inaugural GM for new Staten Island Atlantic League team". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ Reichard, Kevin (September 23, 2020). "Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Introducing Your Ferryhawks!!". Staten Island Entertainment. November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  5. ^ O'Conner, Pat (March 13, 2020). "A Message From Pat O'Conner". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Shelved". Minor League Baseball. June 30, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "New York Yankees announce new Minor League affiliation structure". MLB.com (Press release). November 7, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  8. ^ Smith, Alex (3 December 2020). sny.tv https://sny.tv/articles/staten-island-yankees-ceasing-operations-filing-lawsuits-against-big-league-club-and-mlb. Retrieved 25 April 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ Michel, Clifford (April 13, 2021). "NYC Looks to Bring Staten Island Yankees' Old Baseball Stadium Back to Life Next Season". The City. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Reichard, Kevin (April 13, 2021). "Atlantic League closes in on Staten Island team". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  11. ^ D'Amodio, Joe (June 5, 2021). "Atlantic League president says Island "is close" to getting a franchise in 2022". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ D'Amodio, Joe (July 24, 2021). "NYC officially announces agreement to bring Atlantic League team to Staten Island". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  13. ^ Reichard, Kevin (July 21, 2021). "SNL performers part of Staten Island Atlantic League ownership". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Bascome, Erik (August 2, 2021). "Atlantic League officially approves new team coming to Staten Island". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Reichard, Kevin (August 17, 2021). "Richmond County Bank Ballpark lease transferred". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  16. ^ "Introducing Your Ferryhawks!!". Staten Island Entertainment. November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  17. ^ "Staten Island's baseball team finally has a name—and a sweet new logo". Staten Island Advance. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.