Pittsfield Suns
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| League | FCBL (2012–present) | ||||
| Location | Pittsfield, Massachusetts | ||||
| Ballpark | Wahconah Park | ||||
| Founded | 2012 | ||||
| Ownership | Goldklang Group | ||||
| Manager | Mike Gladu | ||||
| General Manager | Sander Stotland | ||||
| Website | Pittsfield Suns | ||||
The Pittsfield Suns[1] are an inactive[2] summer collegiate baseball team based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, that plays in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) of New England. The team's home games are played at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield.
Team history
[edit]Jamie Keefe, previously the general manager of the Pittsfield Colonials, was named as the first general manager of the Pittsfield Suns ahead of when they began play in the 2012 FCBL season.[3] Keefe had been the Can-Am League's Manager of the Year in 2011.[4]
The Suns did not play the 2024 season due to Wahconah Park requiring renovations. The team was temporarily replaced by a travel team known as the Futures League Road Warriors.[2] In August 2024, it was announced the Suns also would not play in 2025 due to the renovations not being completed.[5]
Postseason appearances
[edit]FCBL
[edit]- 2013 Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (L) 0-1
- 2014 Brockton Rox (W) 8–3, Worcester Bravehearts (L) 0-2
- 2021 Defeated the Brockton Rox two games to one.
- 2021 Lost to the Vermont Lake Monsters two games to one in championship series.
- The FCBL changed its postseason to a two-round format starting in the 2012 season
- A one-game Play-In round was added in the 2013 season
References
[edit]- ^ Reichard, Kevin (February 28, 2012). "New for 2012: Pittsfield Suns". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Britton-Mehlisch, Meg (March 5, 2024). "Pittsfield is about $8 million short of the amount needed to rebuild Wahconah Park. Here's how officials might close the gap". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Goldklang Group To Name Futures League Team Pittsfield Suns". Our Sports Central (Press release). Pittsfield Suns. February 28, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Jamie Keefe Named Can-Am League Manager of the Year". Our Sports Central (Press release). Pittsfield Colonials. September 5, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ Sukiennik, Greg (August 6, 2024). "Wahconah Park won't be ready in time for the 2025 season, the mayor says. But the Pittsfield Suns remain committed to the city". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Schedule". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the Pittsfield Suns
