Adirondack Lumberjacks
| Adirondack Lumberjacks | |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ballpark | East Field |
| Based in | Glens Falls, New York |
| Team Colors | Black & Forrest Green |
| League(s) | Northeast League (1995-1998)
Northern League (1999-2002) |
| Local Media | The Post-Star |
| Championships | 1995, 2000 |
The Adirondack Lumberjacks were a baseball team based in Glens Falls, New York. The team moved to Bangor, Maine after the 2002 season. The team was a fairly successful franchise winning the inaugural 1995 Northeast League Championship and the 2000 Northern League Championship.
Results
Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Percentage | First Half | Second Half | Home | Road | Standings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 69 | 42 | 27 | .609 | — | — | 3rd | ||
| 1996 | 80 | 30 | 50 | .375 | — | — | 5th | ||
| 1997 | 83 | 45 | 38 | .542 | — | — | 3rd, North Division | ||
| 1998 | 84 | 34 | 50 | .405 | 15-27 | 19-23 | 4th/4th, North Division | ||
| 1999 | 86 | 43 | 43 | .500 | 22-21 | 21-22 | 1st/3rd, North Division | ||
| 2000 | 85 | 48 | 37 | .565 | 27-15 | 21-22 | 1st/4th, North Division | ||
| 2001 | 89 | 37 | 52 | .416 | 17-28 | 20-24 | 3rd/2nd, North Division | ||
| 2002 | 90 | 52 | 38 | .578 | 24-21 | 28-17 | 2nd/1st, North Division | ||
| Totals | 666 | 331 | 335 | .497 | — | — | — |
Post Season
| Season | First Round | East Divisional Championship | Northeast League Championship | Northern League Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | W, 1-0, Mohawk Valley Landsharks | — | W, 2-1 Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs | — |
| 1996 | Did Not Make Playoffs | |||
| 1997 | Did Not Make Playoffs | |||
| 1998 | Did Not Make Playoffs | |||
| 1999 | L, 0-3, Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs | — | — | — |
| 2000 | W, 3-1, Les Capitales de Québec | W, 3-1, Elmira Pioneers | — | W, 3-0, Duluth-Superior Dukes |
| 2001 | Did Not Make Playoffs | |||
| 2002 | W, 3-2, Les Capitales de Québec | L, 2-3, New Jersey Jackals | — | — |
1995
The Lumberjacks along with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, Mohawk Valley Land Sharks, Newburgh Night Hawks, Sullivan Mountain Lions, and the Yonkers Hoot Owls form the Northeast League. Their first season was very solid posting a record of 42 victories and 27 defeats under manager Dave LaPoint. August truly was the biggest month of all as the Jacks went 25-5 and earned a playoff berth via the wild card. In the one game wild card playoff the Jacks defeated the Mohawk Valley Land Sharks to move onto the Championship Series against their Northway Rivals, the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs.
The Lumberjacks relished the underdog role as the went down to Albany and beat up on the Diamond Dogs with a 11-1 victory. The Lumberjacks had a chance to wrap up the best of three series in front of the home fans, but the Dogs got the better of them. In the decisive third game of the series, the Post-Star summed it up best with their headline "'Jacks Win A Dogfight" as the third game truly was a dogfight. There was a massive brawl and after the dust settled the Lumberjacks came out on top 8-5 to win the inaugural Northeast League Championship.
The 'Jacks' last game
The Lumberjacks' final game in Glens Falls was the fifth and deciding game of the Northern League East Championship series, against the New Jersey Jackals. The Lumberjacks led the game, 2-1, going into the ninth inning, but starter Denny Lail put the first batter, Jackal outfielder Billy Rich, on base with a walk. After closer D.J. Johnson came in, another walk was issued to Jackals catcher Mikaela Dworken. After an out was recorded on an attempted sacrifice bunt by Jackal Craig Conway (who reached first as the lead runner was thrown out at third), Johnson walked utilityman Billy Brown to load the bases. After getting Chas Terni, the Jackals' star second baseman, to strike out, Johnson got first baseman Dave Callahan down to the Jackals' last strike before Callahan hit a bases-clearing double, giving the Jackals a 4-2 lead which they would not relinquish.