NCBL
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Formed in 1982,[1] the National Capital Baseball League (NCBL) is Ottawa's only adult amateur baseball league. The league consists of many teams from around the region including Nepean, Kanata, Orleans, Gloucester, Gatineau/Hull, Metcalfe, and Winchester.
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[edit] Background Information
The NCBL offers players the chance to play the great game of baseball in an organized, fun, and competitive atmosphere. The league is divided into 4 "tiers" with Tier 1 being the most competitive and highest level and Tier 4 being the "recreational" level. Therefore, the league tries to offer all players a level playing field no matter what skill level one falls under.
The schedule runs from the middle of May until the beginning September. NCBL games are being played on all nights of the week. Typically games are played at 6:00, 6:15, and 8:30pm on weeknights and at a variety of times during weekends on a number of different fields around the city. Tier 1 plays 2-3 nights a week, Tier's 2 & 3 play about 2 times a week and Tier 4 plays about once a week.
All games are umpired and normal baseball rules are used. Each tier plays out a regular season schedule, and then each tier conducts a playoff to crown a champion for the tier. At the end of the season, awards are given out for individual and team accomplishments.
The NCBL is run strictly on a volunteer basis, and each team is expected to contribute to the league in one way or another.
[edit] The Teams
Each team in the NCBL recruits its own players, and raises its own funds however they wish to. Some teams have sponsors while other teams don't.
[edit] 2006 Tier Alignment
The following is the tier alignment for the 2006 NCBL season.
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| Nepean Brewers | Gryphons | Outlaws | Rockets |
| Kanata Selects | Ottawa Sweat Sox | Kings | Knights |
| Capital City Stingrays | Moosehead Acadians | Raiders | Hurricanes |
| Orleans Red Sox | Ottawa Diamondbacks | OC Transpo Express | Sharks |
| Ottawa Panthers | Old Sox | Braumeisters | Crickets |
| Marc Sports | Dragons | Expos | Dukes |
| Ottawa Cardinals | Winchester Sox | - | Coyotes |
| Metcalfe Mudd | Outaouais Tribu | - | - |
| Braves | Sundevils | - | - |
| - | Mustangs | - | - |
[edit] Championship History
Listed below are all tier champions from 2000 season onward. For a more complete version of the league's history please see the NCBL history page.
| Year | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
| 2007 | Kanata Selects over Nepean Brewers ((3-2-1)) | Gryphons | Kings or Raiders | Dukes |
| 2006 | Nepean Brewers over Marc Sports (3-0) | Ottawa Diamondbacks | Outlaws | Knights |
| 2005 | Kanata Selects over Panthers (3-2) | Marc Sports | Sweat Sox | Knights |
| 2004 | Nepean Brewers over Panthers (3-1) | Sundevils | Dragons | Knights |
| 2003 | Panthers over Brewers (3-1) | Hull Volant | Gryphons | Crickets |
| 2002 | Panthers over Kanata (3-2-1) | Metcalfe Mudd | CFR Elite | Braumeisters |
| 2001 | Kanata Selects over Panthers (3-1) | Ottawa Diamondbacks | Capital City Stingrays | Crickets |
| 2000 | Nepean Brewers over Kanata (3-2) | Sergeant's Storm | - | Knights |
[edit] 2006 Tier I Championship Game 3
Bottom of the 7th, the Nepean Brewers complete their sweep of Marc Sports.
2006 NCBL Tier I Championship Game 3 at YouTube
[edit] References
- ^ National Capital Baseball League, "The History of the National Capital Baseball League" retrieved July 2006, http://www.kazwik.com/ncbl/leaguehistory.html
