New York Collegiate Baseball League
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The New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) is a 12-team collegiate 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.
Former Major Leaguers:
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. 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.
2011 season
There are 12 teams separated into two divisions, scheduled to play during the 2011 season. This season runs from June 7 - July 28, followed by the post-season from July 30 - August 3rd. The Oneonta Outlaws are the 2011 champions, after beating the Webster Yankees 5-1 in Game 1 and 5-1 in Game 2 in a best-of-3 series. It was the Outlaws first Championship since coming to Oneonta in 2010. As of September 2011 the Rome Thunderbolts have ceased operations.West Division
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/Scio, NYScio, New YorkScio is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The town is in the southern half of the county and north of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
) - Alfred Thunder (Athletes in Action)
- Geneva Red Wings
- Hornell DodgersHornell DodgersThe Hornell Dodgers are a collegiate summer baseball team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The team is composed of college students from schools all over the country who are often recruited by the coaches and the general manager...
- Niagara PowerNiagara PowerThe Niagara Power are a collegiate summer baseball team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League . The current team owner and general manager is Cal Kern. The team plays their home games at Sal Maglie Stadium in Niagara Falls, New York...
(Niagara Falls, NYNiagara Falls, New YorkNiagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 50,193, down from the 55,593 recorded in the 2000 census. It is across the Niagara River from Niagara Falls, Ontario , both named after the famed Niagara Falls which they...
) - Webster Yankees
East Division
- Oneonta Outlaws
- Syracuse Jr. Chiefs
- Syracuse Salt Cats
- Sherrill Silversmiths
- Utica Brewers
Champions
- 2011 - Oneonta Outlaws
- 2010 - Amsterdam Mohawks
- 2009 - Amsterdam Mohawks
- 2008 - Brockport Riverbats
- 2007 - Elmira PioneersElmira PioneersThe Elmira Pioneers are an amateur baseball team based in Elmira, New York. They currently compete in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league. Prior to the 2006 baseball season, the team was a professional ballclub with a rich history of league...
- 2006 - Saratoga PhilliesSaratoga PhilliesThe Saratoga Phillies were a summer collegiate baseball team in Saratoga Springs, New York. They played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League, which is partially sponsored by the NCAA and Major League Baseball, and has been in existence since 1978...
- 2005 - Hornell DodgersHornell DodgersThe Hornell Dodgers are a collegiate summer baseball team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The team is composed of college students from schools all over the country who are often recruited by the coaches and the general manager...
- 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
Alumni
Active Major Leaguers:- Tim HudsonTim HudsonTimothy Adam Hudson is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University...
- Josh KinneyJosh KinneyJoshua Thomas Kinney is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He throws a slider, 4-seam fastball, curveball, and a 2-seam fastball.-Early and personal life:...
- Rajai DavisRajai DavisRajai Davis [RAH-jay] is an American professional baseball center fielder with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball....
- John McDonald
- Brendan HarrisBrendan HarrisBrendan Michael Harris Brendan Michael Harris Brendan Michael Harris (born August 26, 1980 in Albany, New York is a Major League Baseball utility infielder who is a free agent.Brendan grew up in Queensbury, New York and led the Spartans to the 1998 State Baseball Tournament. He graduated from the...
- Brad LidgeBrad LidgeBradley Thomas "Brad" Lidge is a reliever who is currently a free agent. Nicknamed "Lights Out", he is the all-time leader in strikeouts per nine innings among pitchers with at least 200 appearances in their career...
- Scott CassidyScott CassidyScott Robert Cassidy is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball from -. Cassidy played with the Toronto Blue Jays , Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres...
- Steve Kline
- Jeremy AccardoJeremy AccardoJeremy Lee Accardo is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.-San Francisco Giants:...
- Dallas BradenDallas BradenDallas Lee Braden is a left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the twenty fourth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Athletics...
- Hunter PenceHunter PenceHunter Andrew Pence is a Major League Baseball outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pence stands tall and weighs . He bats and throws right-handed.-Early life:...
Former Major Leaguers:
- Tim NaehringTim NaehringTimothy James Naehring is an American former professional baseball infielder with the Boston Red Sox...
- Glen BarkerGlen BarkerGlen F. Barker is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros. He was a leadoff hitter with great defensive skills and was used mainly as a pinch runner. He has the rare distinction of having more major league career runs scored than hits...
- Clay BellingerClay BellingerClayton Daniel Bellinger is a former Major League Baseball player. Bellinger attended Rollins College.- Career :s...
- Kirt ManwaringKirt ManwaringKirt Dean Manwaring , is a former Major League baseball catcher. He played thirteen seasons in the major leagues, from 1987 until 1999....
- Archi CianfroccoArchi CianfroccoAngelo Dominic "Archi" Cianfrocco is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of seven seasons in Major League Baseball, mostly at first and third base, from 1992-1998....
- Greg LaroccaGreg LaRoccaGregory Mark LaRocca is a second baseman for the Orix Buffaloes in the Nippon Professional Baseball league Pacific League....