Vermont Mountaineers

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Vermont Mountaineers
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Team Information
League NECBL
Division Northern Division
Location Montpelier, VT
Ballpark Montpelier Recreation Field
Franchise History
Founded 2003
League Championships
(2)
2006 • 2007
Post-Season Division
Championships
(3)
2005 • 2006 • 2007
Regular Season Division
Championships
(1)
2006
2007 Record 24-18
2007 Home Attendance 37,651
Front Office
General Manager Brian Gallagher
Field Manager John Russo
Broadcasters Kyle Dorau
Tanner Acebo
Mascot Skip
Website thevermontmountaineers.com
Ownership
Vice President Brian Gallagher
Owners Board of Directors

The Vermont Mountaineers are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.

The team's name was chosen from more than 300 entries after the franchise was awarded to Vermont by the NECBL in 2003. The team has seen substantial success since their inaugural season, winning three division championships and two league championships. John Russo has been with the team throughout its existence and has served as manager since 2004. Brian Gallagher has been the team's general manager since the formation of the franchise.

As of April 2008, there are 16 former Mountaineers in professional baseball, led by Chris Blazek (Corpus Christi Hooks) and Robert Delaney (New Britain Rock Cats) now pitching in AA-level baseball.

Postseason Appearances

Year Division Semi-Finals Division Finals NECBL Championship Series
2004 Keene Swampbats L (0-2)
2005 Holyoke Giants W (2-0) Keene Swampbats W (2-1) Newport Gulls L (0-2)
2006 Holyoke Giants W (2-0) Sanford Mainers W (2-1) Torrington Twisters W (2-0)
2007 Keene Swampbats W (2-0) Holyoke Giants W (2-0) Newport Gulls W (2-0)
2008 Sanford Mainers

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