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New England Collegiate Baseball League

New England Collegiate Baseball League

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New England Collegiate Baseball League
Current season or competition:
2011 NECBL season
NECBL NewLogoLoRes.png
SportBaseball
Founded1993
MottoKeep your eye
on the dream
No. of teams12
Country(ies) United States
Most recent champion(s)North Shore Navigators (4)
Most titlesNewport Gulls (4)
North Shore Navigators (4)
Official websitewww.necbl.com
The New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 42-game schedule during June and July, with a playoff in early August. Like the Cape Cod Baseball League and other amateur leagues, the NECBL is a showcase for top college-level players, giving professional baseball scouts a chance to see prospective pros playing against each other. It is considered one of the top summer leagues in the country.
Founded in 1993, the NECBL began its direction under George Foster, former Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets All-Star and Major League Baseball home run leader, and Emmy Award-winning television producer/director Joseph Consentino. Play started in 1994 and today the NECBL has become a strong twelve-team league that plays in all six New England states. It recruits players attending U.S. colleges from New England, the other 44 states, and foreign countries, provided that they come from NCAA-sanctioned colleges or universities, are in good academic standing, have completed at least one year of athletic eligibility, and have at least one year of eligibility remaining.[1]

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[edit] Season Structure

For the current season, the league is divided into two six-team divisions, the East Division and the West Division. During the regular season, teams play in-division opponents a total of six times, three games at home and three away. Teams play out-of-division opponents twice, one game at home and one away. These games make up the 42 game regular season schedule. The top four teams from each division qualify for the playoffs. In each divisions' semifinal round the first seeds play the fourth seeds and the second seeds play the third seeds, respectively, in best-of-three series. The winners of the division semifinals advance to the division finals, where they play a best-of-three series against their fellow division finalist. The division champions advance to the NECBL championship series, where they face each other in a best-of-three series to decide the NECBL champion.

[edit] Current Franchises

(see individual team websites below)
New England Collegiate Baseball League
DivisionTeamFoundedCityStadiumCapacity
EastLaconia Muskrats2000Laconia, New HampshireRobbie Mills Field1,200
New Bedford Bay Sox1997New Bedford, MassachusettsPaul Walsh Field
Newport Gulls1999Newport, Rhode IslandCardines Field3,250
North Shore Navigators*1994Lynn, MassachusettsFraser Field3,804
Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide2000Old Orchard Beach, MaineThe Ball Park6,000
Sanford Mainers2002Sanford, MaineGoodall Park950
DivisionTeamFoundedCityStadiumCapacity
WestDanbury Westerners1995Danbury, ConnecticutRogers Park
Holyoke Blue Sox2001Holyoke, MassachusettsMackenzie Stadium4,100
Keene Swamp Bats1997Keene, New HampshireAlumni Field4,800
Mystic Schooners*1994Groton, ConnecticutFitch Senior High School
North Adams SteepleCats2002North Adams, MassachusettsJoe Wolfe Field
Vermont Mountaineers2003Montpelier, VermontMontpelier Recreation Field1,200
  • An asterisk (*) denotes a charter franchise of the league

[edit] Former Teams

[edit] Relocated or Renamed Teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacityYearsHistory
Waterbury White SoxWaterbury, CTMunicipal Stadium6,000
1994
Became the Waterbury Barons
Eastern TidesWillimantic, CTEastern Baseball Stadium1,5001994-2001Became the Thread City Tides
Thread City TidesWillimantic, CTEastern Baseball Stadium1,5002002-2003Became the Berkshire Dukes
Berkshire DukesHinsdale, MADan Duquette Sports Academy[2]
2004
Became the Pittsfield Dukes
Pittsfield DukesPittsfield, MAWahconah Park4,5002005-2008Became the Pittsfield American Defenders
Pittsfield American DefendersPittsfield, MAWahconah Park4,500
2009
Became the Bristol Collegiate Baseball Club
Bristol Collegiate Baseball ClubBristol, CTMuzzy Field4,900
2010
Became the Mystic Schooners
Middletown GiantsMiddletown, CTPalmer Field1994-2003Became the Holyoke Giants
Holyoke GiantsHolyoke, MAMackenzie Stadium4,1002004-2007Became the North Shore Navigators
Rhode Island RedsWest Warwick, RIMcCarthy Field2,5001996-2000Became the Riverpoint Royals
Torrington TwistersTorrington, CTFuessenich Park1,5001997-2008Became the New Bedford Bay Sox
Rhode Island GullsCranston, RICranston Stadium4,5001998-2000Became the Newport Gulls.
Mill City All-AmericansLowell, MAStoklosa Alumni Field4,0002000-2006Became the Lowell All-Americans
Lowell All-AmericansLowell, MAStoklosa Alumni Field4,0002007-2010Became the Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide
Manchester SilkwormsManchester, CTNorthwest Park2000-2009Became the Laconia Muskrats
Concord Quarry DogsConcord, NHWarren H. Doane Diamond1,2002001-2007Became the Holyoke Blue Sox

[edit] Defunct Teams

TeamCityStadiumCapacityYears
Fairfield StallionsFairfield, CTAlumni Baseball Diamond1,0001994
Bristol NighthawksBristol, CTMuzzy Field4,9001994-1995
Waterbury BaronsWaterbury, CTMunicipal Stadium6,0001994-1996
Central Mass CollegiansLeominster, MADoyle Field6,2001995-1999
Riverpoint RoyalsWest Warwick, RIMcCarthy Field2,5001996-2004

[edit] Past Champions

Total NECBL Fay Vincent Cup Records
FranchiseTitlesLast TitleAppearances
North Shore Navigators420104
Newport Gulls420098
Sanford Mainers220082
Vermont Mountaineers220074
Keene Swamp Bats220034
Central Mass Collegians219962
Mystic Schooners119941
New Bedford Bay Sox04
Danbury Westerners03
Waterbury Barons01
Bristol Nighthawks01
Holyoke Blue Sox00
Riverpoint Royals00
Fairfield Stallions00
Laconia Muskrats00
North Adams SteepleCats00
Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide00
In the NECBL's seventeen year history, the all-time winningest teams are the Newport Gulls and the North Shore Navigators, with four NECBL titles each. Four franchises have won two titles, the Keene Swamp Bats, the Sanford Mainers, the Vermont Mountaineers, and the defunct Central Mass Collegians. The Mystic Schooners have captured one title, when the team was known as the Eastern Tides, in the league's inaugural 1994 season.[3]
YearWinning TeamSeriesLosing Team
1994Eastern Tides
3-2
Bristol Nighthawks
1995Central Mass Collegians
2-0
Waterbury Barons
1996Central Mass Collegians
2-1
Danbury Westerners
1997Middletown Giants
2-1
Torrington Twisters
1998Middletown Giants
3-1
Torrington Twisters
1999Middletown Giants
3-1
Danbury Westerners
2000Keene Swamp Bats
2-1
Newport Gulls
2001Newport Gulls
2-1
Keene Swamp Bats
2002Newport Gulls
2-0
Keene Swamp Bats
2003Keene Swamp Bats
2-0
Torrington Twisters
2004Sanford Mainers
2-1
Newport Gulls
2005Newport Gulls
2-0
Vermont Mountaineers
2006Vermont Mountaineers
2-0
Torrington Twisters
2007Vermont Mountaineers
2-0
Newport Gulls
2008Sanford Mainers
2-0
Newport Gulls
2009Newport Gulls
2-1
Vermont Mountaineers
2010North Shore Navigators
2-1
Danbury Westerners

[edit] Notable alumni

The following former NECBL players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.[4] Former NECBL players have reached the major league rosters of 28 of 30 MLB teams.
Major League Baseball alumni of the New England Collegiate Baseball Leaguev · d · e
(past and present)
NamePositionNECBL TeamMLB Debut TeamMLB Debut Year
Joe NathanPFairfield StallionsSan Francisco Giants1999
Chad ParontoPMiddletown GiantsCleveland Indians2000
Scott ChiassonPEastern TidesChicago Cubs2000
Alfredo AmezagaSSKeene Swamp BatsPittsburgh Pirates2002
Earl Snyder1B/OFDanbury Westerners/Middletown GiantsCleveland Indians2002
Mike SmithPMiddletown GiantsToronto Blue Jays2002
Mark MalaskaP/OFDanbury WesternersTampa Bay Devil Rays2003
Matt WhitePDanbury WesternersBoston Red Sox2003
Pete ZoccolilloOFDanbury WesternersMilwaukee Brewers2003
Jason SzuminskiPNewport GullsSan Diego Padres2004
David ParrishCTorrington TwistersNew York Yankees2004
Jeff Keppinger2BKeene Swamp BatsNew York Mets2004
Val MajewskiOFEastern TidesBaltimore Orioles2004
Keith ReedOFRhode Island RedsBaltimore Orioles2005
Tim StaufferPKeene Swamp BatsSan Diego Padres2005
Jason BergmannPDanbury WesternersWashington Nationals2005
Chris DenorfiaOFManchester SilkwormsCincinnati Reds2005
Charlton JimersonCFTorrington TwistersHouston Astros2005
Doug ClarkLFMiddletown GiantsSan Francisco Giants2005
Andre EthierOFKeene Swamp BatsLos Angeles Dodgers2006
Kurt BirkinsPTorrington TwistersBaltimore Orioles2006
Sean GreenPTorrington TwistersSeattle Mariners2006
Zach JacksonPManchester SilkwormsMilwaukee Brewers2006
Jeff FulchinoPKeene Swamp BatsFlorida Marlins2006
Chris IannettaCNewport GullsColorado Rockies2006
Brian WilsonPKeene Swamp BatsSan Francisco Giants2006
Jonah BaylissPManchester SilkwormsPittsburgh Pirates2006
Brian SlocumPDanbury WesternersCleveland Indians2006
Rajai DavisCFMiddletown GiantsPittsburgh Pirates2006
Mike RabeloCTorrington TwistersDetroit Tigers2006
Joe SmithPNorth Adams SteepleCatsNew York Mets2007
Andy LaRocheIFKeene Swamp BatsLos Angeles Dodgers2007
Matt DeSalvoPDanbury WesternersNew York Yankees2007
Kevin SloweyPSanford MainersMinnesota Twins2007
Andy SonnanstinePSanford MainersTampa Bay Rays2007
Matt TupmanCConcord Quarry Dogs/Mill City All-AmericansKansas City Royals2008
Matt JoyceOFDanbury WesternersDetroit Tigers2008
Bobby WilsonCNorth Adams SteepleCatsLos Angeles Angels2008
Chris LambertPConcord Quarry DogsDetroit Tigers2008
Mike EkstromPNorth Adams SteepleCatsSan Diego Padres2008
Luke CarlinCKeene Swamp BatsArizona Diamondbacks2008
Jesse CarlsonPMiddletown GiantsToronto Blue Jays2008
Bryan LaHair1BKeene Swamp BatsSeattle Mariners2008
Jason MottePSanford MainersSt. Louis Cardinals2008
Mike ParisiPMiddletown Giants/ Torrington TwistersSt. Louis Cardinals2008
Mitchell BoggsPNewport GullsSt. Louis Cardinals2008
Jeff Baisley3BDanbury WesternersOakland Athletics2008
Bobby KoreckyPTorrington TwistersMinnesota Twins2008
Ryan HaniganCLowell All-AmericansCincinnti Reds2008
Ben CopelandOFManchester SilkwormsOakland Athletics2009
Joe MartinezPDanbury WesternersSan Francisco Giants2009
Andrew BaileyPLowell All-AmericansOakland Athletics2009
Jack EgbertPDanbury WesternersChicago White Sox2009
Jarrett Hoffpauir2BDanbury WesternersSt. Louis Cardinals2009
Reid GoreckiRFManchester SilkwormsAtlanta Braves2009

[edit] Media

All NECBL games are broadcast online through the NECBL Broadcast Network, with Teamline providing both audio, for all games, and video, for select games.[5]
On May 14, 2010, the league signed an agreement with Pointstreak. Pointstreak provides "real-time scoring, official statistics, and administration services" to the NECBL. A highlight of Pointstreak's services is Game Live, a real-time statistics feature providing play-by-play for every NECBL game.[6]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] Team Websites

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ http://www.necbl.com/about.htm NECBL League Info Page, URL accessed December 20, 2008
  2. ^ Berkshire Dukes Box Score, c. 2004 URL accessed June 5, 2009
  3. ^ NECBL Record Book at necbl.com, URL accessed July 22, 2009
  4. ^ http://www.necbl.com/alumni.htm NECBL alumni archive, URL accessed August 2, 2009
  5. ^ NECBL Broadcast Network at necbl.com, URL accessed June 4, 2010. Archived 06-04-10
  6. ^ NECBL Signs Agreement with Pointstreak at necbl.com, URL accessed June 4, 2010. Archived 06-04-10
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Stunning news: MRI shows tumors on Gary Carter’s brain

Sun May 22 03:37am EDT

Stunning news: MRI shows tumors on Gary Carter’s brain

By David Brown
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter played 18 major league seasons while expressing joy and a positive attitude for baseball. That's why his nickname, "The Kid," was so appropriate.
The same kind of optimistic approach might serve him well during what must be the scariest time of his life.
After getting an MRI on Friday, Carter learned from doctors that he has four "very small" tumors on his brain. They don't know yet if the tumors are malignant; Carter will find out more Thursday, when specialists at Duke University Medical Center examine him.
The New York Daily News, which first reported the story, says the 57-year-old Carter "had been complaining of headaches and forgetfulness in recent days."
There's never a good time to hear news like this, but it's even tougher for baseball fans considering that Harmon Killebrew died this past week. Hopefully the update on Carter's condition will be encouraging. Lee Mazzilli, a former teammate with the New York Mets, obviously is concerned:
"You hope that it's not what you think it is," said Mazzilli, who works in corporate sales and sponsorships for the Yankees. "It breaks your heart. But I think if anyone has an optimistic outlook, he has one."
Other friends and former teammates were taken aback by the news as well.




"The last time I saw him a couple months ago, he looked well. He was Gary," said Mets first base coach Mookie Wilson, a teammate of Carter's in the 1980s. "He seemed himself. No indication anything was wrong.
"Whatever the situation may be, of course I wish him well. And I hope things turn out for the best."
What Mookie (pictured above, on the left) said. Carter released a statement saying he and his family thank folks for their thoughts and prayers. He also asked for privacy while they figure this out.
An 11-time All-Star who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003, Carter hit 324 home runs and has the fourth-highest career WAR among catchers. He probably is best known for being a leader on the 1986 Mets; Their famous rally against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the World Series started with Carter's sharp two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning.
During an Answer Man Q&A in August, Carter reminisced with The Stew about that magical Series:
"You know, I wasn't going to make the last out of the World Series. I had dreamed that dream so many times of setting the tone and imagining what it would be like to be there, and coming up there with the bases loaded and two outs and a two-strike count and coming through with a big hit. I lived the dream. As a kid, growing up, that's all I ever thought about — one day, being on that stage. It's such a fond memory and it's hard to believe that next year will be the 25-year anniversary of that World Series."




The Kid broke into the majors with the Montreal Expos and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 1975. Those very good Expos teams — with Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Tim Wallach and others — never tasted the World Series. But Carter did hit two homers to lead the NL to victory at the 1981 All-Star Game, which restarted the season after a long players strike.
He joined the Mets, with the franchise on the rise, in a trade for Hubie Brooks before the 1985 season — a key deal for GM Joe McIlvaine. (An earlier version of this post incorrectly said Carter signed in New York a free agent. Thanks to @Michael_D_Cole for the head's up.)
Carter played his last game in 1992 — going back to the Expos after brief stints with the Dodgers and Giants — and tried coaching and managing in the minor leagues with mixed results. He recently completed his second season as head coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he seems content.
Carter has had a knack for bringing smiles to faces, and he's been a good ambassador for baseball. It's time to send him positive feelings in return.
Follow Dave on Twitter — @AnswerDave — and engage the Stew on Facebook
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