Saratoga Phillies
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| Saratoga Phillies | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home Ballpark | East Side Rec |
| Based in | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| Colors | Navy, Gold, White |
| League | NYCBL |
| Owners | Keith Rogers and Dan Scaring |
| Championships | 2006 |
The Saratoga Phillies are a summer collegiate baseball team in Saratoga Springs, New York. They play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League, which is partially sponsored by the NCAA and Major League Baseball, and has been in existence since 1978. The team is run as a non-profit organization.
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[edit] History and Background
The Saratoga Phillies were started in 2004 by co-owners Keith Rogers and Dan Scaring. A not-for-profit organization, the Phillies are a registered New York State Charity Organization. Phillies’ players are provided housing, employment and transportation during the 42-game season. The Phillies are financed through corporate sponsorships and private donations, and are the only team in the NYCBL that does not charge admission to their home games.
[edit] Location
The Phillies play at East Side Recreation Field. The field also accommodates other local teams as well as the American Legion team, the Saratoga Stampede.
[edit] League Champions
The Phillies won their only league championship in 2006. The team posted a 32-14 record and swept their way through the playoffs, defeating the Amsterdam Mohawks and the Little Falls Diamond Miners to clinch the East Division. They then went on to defeat the Allegany County Nitros from the West division to gain the title.
[edit] 2006 NYCBL League Championship Roster
[edit] Fielders
- Darin Mastroianni
- Chris Dove
- John Scaglione
- Donnie Webb
- Jojo Tann
- Justin Bunkis
- C.J. Wamsley
- John Nicolla
- Chance Smith
- Matt O’Rourke
- Tyler Zeronda
- Cam Brown
- Brandon Hathaway
- Robbie Whitman
[edit] Pitchers
- Lou Bernardini
- Chris Dove
- Cory Kuzmik
- Jason Downey
- Trevor Smith
- Joe Zongol
- Jon Spier
- Ezequiel Ruvalcaba
- Andrew Carraway
- Shea Ross
- Joe White
- Rorey Mckean
- Griff Occhigrossi
- Dan Stone
[edit] Awards/Notable Events
Mike Fiers was named NYCBL pitcher of the year in 2007. Fiers finished the regular season 5-1 with a 1.99 earned run average in 54 1/3 innings pitched. In eight appearances, Fiers allowed 13 runs (12 earned) on 30 hits, walked 12 and struck out a league-high 68 batters. He held opposing hitters in the Eastern Division to a .158 batting average and yielded just six extra-base hits.
He pitched a complete game no-hitter against the Amsterdam Mohawks on June 22, 2007. Fiers allowed four base runners – one by walk, two hit batsmen and one on an error. From the start of the fourth through the end of the eighth, Fiers retired 15 straight batters, nine of them on strikeouts. He totaled 16 strikeouts over the nine-inning game.
During the 2007 season The Phillies hosted an exhibition game against the Russian Olympic Team. The Phillies went on to win the game 10-4, and drew one of the biggest crowds the organization has ever witnessed.
[edit] Drafted Phillies
| Year | Name | College | Drafted by | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dan Griffin | Niagara | San Francisco Giants | 5th |
| 2004 | Casper Wells | Towson | Detroit Tigers | 14th |
| 2004 | Jed Stephen | Ohio State | Baltimore Orioles | 8th |
| 2004 | Jeff Stallings | NC State | San Francisco Giants | 18th |
| 2004 | Cody Merill | Texas St.–San Marcos | Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| 2004 | Caleb Mangum | NC State | Philadelphia Phillies | 24th |
| 2006 | Darin Mastroianni | Southern Indiana | Toronto Blue Jays | 16th |
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