Jersey Pilots | |
Founded | |
Ballpark | Torpey Field |
Based in | Somerville, New Jersey |
Team Colors | Blue, Red |
League | Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League |
Team Manager | Evan Davis |
General manager | |
Owner | Ben Smookler |
The Jersey Pilots are a baseball team that plays in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Their home games are played at the Torpey Field in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Ben Smookler is their long-time general manager. They are the only team in the league offering live play-by-play of home games on teamline.cc.
2009 was one of the most successful seasons for the Jersey Pilots in recent history. The team won the regular season championship with a 26-11 record. Outfielder Ken Gregory (Kean) led the league in hitting with a .404 average. Jersey also placed pitchers Aidan Lucas (Denison) and Joel Sanchez (Monroe CC) on the top prospect list along with Gregory.
2009 All Stars
Marcos Torres - C - Felician
Ken Gregory - OF - Kean
Sean Deegan - OF Penn State
Steve Sanguliano - SS - Monmouth
Park Smith - 1B - Denison
Joel Sanchez - P - Monroe CC
Jeff Calabrese - P - Felician
2010 looks to be a promising year for the pilots as manager Evan Davis is returning along with the entire Pilots staff. The Pilots expect infielder/closer Steve Sanguliano along with pitchers Ryan Zamorsky, Eric Kline, and Jack Rice all to return for the 2010 season.