Pittsfield Suns
American collegiate baseball team
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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
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 will not play the 2024 season following Wahconah Park requiring renovations. The team will be temporarily replaced by a travel team.[2]
Postseason appearances
FCBL
- 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Schedule". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England.
External links
- Official website of the Pittsfield Suns
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- Brockton Rox
- Nashua Silver Knights
- New Britain Bees
- Norwich Sea Unicorns
- Pittsfield Suns
- Vermont Lake Monsters
- Westfield Starfires
- Worcester Bravehearts
