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American sports league in minor league baseball
The New York–Penn League (NYPL ) was a Minor League Baseball league that operated in the northeastern United States from 1939 to 2020. Classified as a Class A Short Season league, its season started in June, after major-league teams signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ended in early September.
In 2019, its last season of operation, the NYPL had 14 teams from eight different states. In addition to New York and Pennsylvania , from which the league drew its name, the NYPL also had clubs in Maryland , Massachusetts , Ohio , Vermont , West Virginia , and Connecticut .
The Brooklyn Cyclones were the last NYPL champions , defeating the Lowell Spinners , two games to one, in 2019. The Oneonta Yankees/Tigers won 12 championships, the most among all teams in the league, followed by the Auburn Mets/Twins/Phillies/Doubledays (8 ) and Jamestown Falcons/Expos (7 ).
History [ edit ]
The New York–Penn League was founded in 1939 as the Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League , generally shortened to PONY League ,[a] Batavia, New York . The original teams included the Batavia Clippers , Bradford Bees , Hamilton Red Wings , Jamestown Jaguars , Niagara Falls Rainbows , and Olean Oilers ; all were based in or near Western New York . The Oilers, a Brooklyn Dodgers affiliate, won both the regular season and playoff championships. Batavia was the last remaining charter city in the league when it ceased operations after the 2020 season.
The Hamilton Red Wings folded early in the 1956 season, and with no more teams in Ontario , the circuit became the New York–Penn League in 1957. The league crossed back into Canada with the formation of the St. Catharines Blue Jays in 1986. They were joined by the Hamilton Redbirds in 1987 and the Welland Pirates in 1989, but all three clubs had moved back to the United States by 2000.
The New York–Penn circuit was originally a Class D league (the minors' lowest classification through 1962). It was a full-season Class A league from 1963 through 1966, and became a short-season Class A league in 1967.
The start of the 2020 season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being cancelled on June 30.[1] [2]
In popular media [ edit ]
Good Enough to Dream is a memoir by renowned baseball writer Roger Kahn , published in 1985. The book chronicles Kahn's experience as the owner of the Utica Blue Sox during the 1983 season. Good Enough to Dream was the recipient of the Casey Award in 1985.
Clubbie [3] [4] [5]
Disbanding [ edit ]
On December 9, 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced its list of 120 teams invited to be a part of the minors after restructuring for the 2021 season. As first reported in 2019,[6] Aberdeen IronBirds , Brooklyn Cyclones , and Hudson Valley Renegades joined the new High-A East , becoming the new High-A affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles , New York Mets , and New York Yankees respectively. The Mahoning Valley Scrappers , State College Spikes , West Virginia Black Bears , and Williamsport Crosscutters moved to the new MLB Draft League for players wishing to showcase themselves to MLB teams in advance of the annual draft . The Tri-City ValleyCats moved to the independent Frontier League ,[7] Batavia Muckdogs and Auburn Doubledays joined the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League .[8] [9] Vermont Lake Monsters announced that they would join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) under new ownership,[10] Norwich Sea Unicorns joined the FCBL in late April.[11] Staten Island Yankees folded,[12] Lowell Spinners were left without future plans.[13]
Final franchises [ edit ]
Final team locations:
McNamara Division
Pinckney Division
Stedler Division
Division
Team
MLB Affiliation
City
Stadium
Capacity
2021 League
McNamara
Aberdeen IronBirds Baltimore Orioles
Aberdeen, Maryland
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium
6,300
High-A East
Brooklyn Cyclones New York Mets
Brooklyn , New York
MCU Park
7,000
High-A East
Hudson Valley Renegades Tampa Bay Rays
Fishkill, New York Poughkeepsie/Newburgh area)
Dutchess Stadium
4,494
High-A East
Staten Island Yankees New York Yankees
Staten Island , New York
Richmond County Bank Ballpark
7,171
Folded[14] (Replacement team would play in the Atlantic League in 2022)
Pinckney
Auburn Doubledays Washington Nationals
Auburn, New York
Falcon Park
2,800
Perfect Game League (Collegiate baseball )
Batavia Muckdogs Miami Marlins
Batavia, New York
Dwyer Stadium
2,600
Perfect Game League (Collegiate baseball )
Mahoning Valley Scrappers Cleveland Indians
Niles, Ohio Youngstown area)
Eastwood Field
6,000
MLB Draft League (Collegiate baseball )
State College Spikes St. Louis Cardinals
University Park, Pennsylvania
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
5,570
MLB Draft League (Collegiate baseball )
West Virginia Black Bears Pittsburgh Pirates
Granville, West Virginia Morgantown area)
Monongalia County Ballpark
2,500
MLB Draft League (Collegiate baseball )
Williamsport Crosscutters Philadelphia Phillies
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field
2,366
MLB Draft League (Collegiate baseball )
Stedler
Lowell Spinners Boston Red Sox
Lowell, Massachusetts
Edward A. LeLacheur Park
4,767
Folded[15] [16]
Norwich Sea Unicorns Detroit Tigers
Norwich, Connecticut
Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium
6,270
Futures Collegiate Baseball League (Collegiate baseball )
Tri-City ValleyCats Houston Astros
Troy, New York Capital District )
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium
4,500
Frontier League
Vermont Lake Monsters Oakland Athletics
Burlington, Vermont
Centennial Field
4,400
Futures Collegiate Baseball League (Collegiate baseball )
Champions [ edit ]
League champions were determined by different means during the New York–Penn League's 82-year run from 1939 to 2020. For a few seasons in the 1960s and 1970s, no playoffs were held and the league champions were simply the regular season pennant winners. Most seasons, however, ended with playoffs to determine a league champion.[17]
The Oneonta Tigers won 12 championships, the most among all teams in the league, followed by the Auburn Mets/Twins/Phillies/Doubledays (8 ) and Jamestown Falcons/Expos (7 ).[17]
Auburn Americans
Auburn Astros
Auburn Doubledays
Auburn Mets
Auburn Phillies
Auburn Red Stars
Auburn Sunsets
Auburn Twins
Auburn Yankees
Batavia Clippers
Batavia Indians
Batavia Muckdogs
Batavia Pirates
Batavia Trojans
Binghamton Triplets
Bradford Beagles
Bradford Bees
Bradford Blue Wings
Bradford Phillies
Bradford Yankees
Brooklyn Cyclones
Connecticut Tigers
Corning Athletics
Corning Cor-Sox
Corning Independents
Corning Red Sox
Corning Royals
Elmira Pioneers
Erie Cardinals
Erie Orioles
Erie Sailors
Erie Senators
Geneva Cubs
Geneva Pirates
Geneva Redlegs
Geneva Senators
Geneva Twins
Glens Falls Redbirds
Hamilton Cardinals
Hamilton Redbirds
Hamilton Red Wings
Hornell Dodgers
Hornell Maple Leafs
Hornell Maples
Hornell Redlegs
Hudson Valley Renegades
Jamestown Braves
Jamestown Dodgers
Jamestown Expos
Jamestown Falcons
Jamestown Jaguars
Jamestown Jammers
Jamestown Tigers
Little Falls Mets
Lockport Cubs
Lockport Reds
Lockport White Socks
Lockport White Sox
London Pirates
Lowell Spinners
Mahoning Valley Scrappers
New Jersey Cardinals
Newark Co-Pilots
Newark Orioles
Niagara Falls Pirates
Niagara Falls Rainbows
Niagara Falls Rapids
Niagara Falls Sox
Olean A's
Olean Giants
Olean Oilers
Olean Red Sox
Olean Yankees
Oneonta Red Sox
Oneonta Tigers
Oneonta Yankees
Pittsfield Astros
Pittsfield Mets
Queens Kings
St. Catharines Blue Jays
St. Catharines Stompers
State College Spikes
Staten Island Yankees
Tri-City ValleyCats
Utica Blue Jays
Utica Blue Sox
Vermont Expos
Vermont Lake Monsters
Watertown Indians
Watertown Pirates
Welland Pirates
Wellsville Braves
Wellsville Nitros
Wellsville Red Sox
Wellsville Rockets
Wellsville Senators
Wellsville Yankees
West Virginia Black Bears
Williamsport Astros
Williamsport Crosscutters
Williamsport Cubs
Williamsport Red Sox
York White Roses
Cities represented [ edit ]
Connecticut
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Auburn : 1958–1980, 1982–2020 (62 seasons)
Batavia : 1939–1953, 1957–1959, 1961–2020 (78 seasons)
Binghamton : 1964–1966 (3 seasons)
Brooklyn : 2001–2020 (20 seasons)
Corning : 1951–1960, 1968–1969 (12 seasons)
Elmira : 1957–1961, 1973–1995 (28 seasons)
Fishkill : 1994–2020 (26 seasons)
Geneva : 1958–1973, 1977–1993 (33 seasons)
Glens Falls : 1993 (1 season)
Jamestown : 1939–1957, 1962–1973, 1977–2014 (67 seasons)
Hornell : 1942–1957 (16 seasons)
Little Falls : 1977–1988 (12 seasons)
Lockport : 1942–1950 (9 seasons)
Newark : 1968–1979, 1983–1987 (17 seasons)
Niagara Falls : 1939–1940, 1970–1979, 1982–1985, 1989–1993 (21 seasons)
Olean : 1939–1959, 1961–1966 (27 seasons)
Oneonta : 1966–2009 (44 seasons)
Queens : 2000 (1 season)
Staten Island : 1999–2020 (22 seasons)
Troy : 2002–2020 (18 seasons)
Utica : 1977–2001 (25 seasons)
Watertown : 1983–1998 (16 seasons)
Wellsville : 1942–1961, 1963–1965 (23 seasons)
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bradford : 1939–1942, 1944–1957 (18 seasons)
Erie : 1954–1963, 1967, 1981–1993, 1995–1998 (28 seasons)
State College : 2006–2020 (15 seasons)
Williamsport : 1968–1972, 1994–2020 (32 seasons)
York : 1923–1933, 1936 (moved to Trenton July 2) (12 seasons)
Vermont
West Virginia
Ontario
Hall of Fame [ edit ]
The New York–Penn League Hall of Fame was established in 2012 to honor league players, managers, and executives for their accomplishments or contributions to the league in playing or administrative roles. The Hall of Fame inducted its first class of seven men in 2012. New members were elected before the start of each season.[18]
References [ edit ]
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^ Leighton, Aram (2021-05-30). "He Watched Minor Leaguers Struggle. His New Book Could Change the Game" . Boardroom . Retrieved 2024-06-18 .
^ Diunte, Nick. "Greg Larson's 'Clubbie' Exposes The Rough Finances Of Minor League Life" . Forbes . Retrieved 2024-06-18 .
^ Madden, Bill (November 16, 2019). "Rob Manfred's plan to destroy minor league baseball" . New York Daily News . Retrieved November 17, 2019 .
^ Singelais, Mark (2021-01-07). "Tri-City ValleyCats join Frontier League for 2021 season" . Times Union . Retrieved 2021-01-13 .
^ Viquez, Marc (2021-01-12). "Baseball is Back in Batavia" . Stadium Journey . Retrieved 2021-01-13 .
^ "Auburn finalizing agreement to join Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League" .
^ Reichard, Kevin (2021-02-25). "Vermont Lake Monsters sold, will join Futures League" . Ballpark Digest . Retrieved 2021-02-25 .
^ "Sea Unicorns join Futures League" . The Bulletin Norwich, Connecticut . April 27, 2021.
^ Reichard, Kevin (2020-12-03). "Staten Island Yankees fold, will sue MLB" . Ballpark Digest . Retrieved 2020-12-17 .
^ Lacques, Gabe (December 10, 2020). "Major League Baseball issues invites for minor-league affiliates; here are teams that didn't make cut" . USA Today . Retrieved December 11, 2020 .
^ "Staten Island Yankees fold, sue MLB, NY Yankees" . New York Post
^ Silverman, Michael (February 25, 2021). "Pro baseball at home of Lowell Spinners unlikely this season, mayor says" . The Boston Globe
^ Cerullo, Mac (December 8, 2023). "Renovations coming to LeLacheur Park, but return of Spinners unlikely" . Boston Herald
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^ "New York–Penn League Hall of Fame" . New York–Penn League . Minor League Baseball. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
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