Vermont Mountaineers
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| Vermont Mountaineers | |
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| Team Information | |
| League | NECBL |
| Division | Northern Division |
| Location | Montpelier, VT |
| Ballpark | Montpelier Recreation Field |
| Franchise History | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| League Championships (2) |
2006 • 2007 |
| Post-Season Division Championships (3) |
2005 • 2006 • 2007 |
| Regular Season Division Championships (1) |
2006 |
| 2007 Record | 24-18 |
| 2007 Home Attendance | 37,651 |
| Front Office | |
| General Manager | Brian Gallagher |
| Field Manager | John Russo |
| Broadcasters | Kyle Dorau Tanner Acebo |
| Mascot | Skip |
| Website | thevermontmountaineers.com |
| Ownership | |
| Vice President | Brian Gallagher |
| Owners | Board of Directors |
The Vermont Mountaineers are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.
The team's name was chosen from more than 300 entries after the franchise was awarded to Vermont by the NECBL in 2003. The team has seen substantial success since their inaugural season, winning three division championships and two league championships. John Russo has been with the team throughout its existence and has served as manager since 2004. Brian Gallagher has been the team's general manager since the formation of the franchise.
As of April 2008, there are 16 former Mountaineers in professional baseball, with Houston Astros pitching prospect Chris Blazek (2004) being the highest-ranking former Mountaineer, now pitching for the AA Corpus Christi Hooks.
