Newark Co-Pilots
Encyclopedia
The Newark Co-Pilots were a minor league baseball team based in Newark, New York
that played in the New York-Penn League from 1968 to 1979. They were affiliated with the Seattle Pilots
from 1968 to 1969 and with the Milwaukee Brewers
from 1970 to 1978. They were independent in 1979. Their home ballpark was Colburn Park
.
Newark, New York
Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, U.S., south east of Rochester. The population was 9,682 at the 2000 census.The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County.- History :...
that played in the New York-Penn League from 1968 to 1979. They were affiliated with the Seattle Pilots
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, . The Pilots played home games at Sick's Stadium and were a member of the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League...
from 1968 to 1969 and with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
from 1970 to 1978. They were independent in 1979. Their home ballpark was Colburn Park
Colburn Park
Colburn Park is a ballpark located in Newark, New York, USA. It is home to the Newark Pilots of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and was the home for the Newark Co-Pilots of the New York-Penn League, the Newark Barge Bandits of the North Atlantic League and the Newark Raptors of the New...
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Year-by-year record
(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 38-36 | 4th | Sibby Sisti Sibby Sisti Sebastian Daniel "Sibby" Sisti , was an American Major League Baseball utility player.-Playing career:Sisti stood 5' 11" tall and weighed 175 pounds... |
Lost in 1st round |
| 1969 | 42-34 | 3rd | Earl Torgeson Earl Torgeson Clifford Earl Torgeson was an American, left-handed hitting and throwing first baseman in Major League Baseball... |
none |
| 1970 | 36-33 | 4th | Sandy Johnson Sandy Johnson (baseball) Sanfrid DeForest Johnson is an American professional baseball scout and player development executive. Johnson spent the season as vice president, scouting, of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball... |
none |
| 1971 | 35-35 | 4th | Al Widmar Al Widmar Albert Joseph Widmar was an American starting pitcher and a pitching coach in Major League Baseball. Between 1945 and 1952, Widmar played for the Boston Red Sox , St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... |
none |
| 1972 | 23-46 | 7th | Sandy Johnson Sandy Johnson (baseball) Sanfrid DeForest Johnson is an American professional baseball scout and player development executive. Johnson spent the season as vice president, scouting, of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball... |
none |
| 1973 | 15-55 | 8th | Matt Galante Matt Galante Matthew Joseph Galante is a former Minor League Baseball infielder and Major League Baseball manager. He was born on March 22, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. Matt attended St... |
none |
| 1974 | 30-36 | 5th | John Felske John Felske John Frederick Felske is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major League Baseball. He was the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies from September 30, 1984, through June 18, 1987, posting a record of 190 victories and 194 defeats .After attending the University of Illinois, Felske... |
none |
| 1975 | 47-20 | 1st | Tony Roig Tony Roig Anton Ambrose Roig was an utility infielder who played in Major League Baseball between the and seasons... |
League Champs |
| 1976 | 46-24 | 2nd | Tony Roig Tony Roig Anton Ambrose Roig was an utility infielder who played in Major League Baseball between the and seasons... |
none |
| 1977 | 43-29 | 4th | Dennis Holmberg Dennis Holmberg Dennis Neals Holmberg is a former minor league baseball player and major league coach. He is currently a minor league manager for the Bluefield Blue Jays of the Appalachian League.... |
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| 1978 | 26-46 | 9th | Ken Richardson Ken Richardson (baseball) Ken Richardson was a baseball player who spent parts of 2 seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1942 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1946.... |
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| 1979 | 32-39 | 6th | Mal Fichman Mal Fichman Mal Fichman is a minor league manager notable for leading multiple championship teams in the Frontier League in the mid-to-late 1990s.He first became a minor league manager in 1979, heading the Newark Co-Pilots. In 1980, he led the Rocky Mount Pines to a 24-114 record. He next managed in 1987,... |
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