1997 NECBL season
| 1997 NECBL season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||||
| Duration | June 2 – July 27 | |||
| Playoffs | ||||
| Start date | August 3 | |||
| Semifinal 1 | Torrington over Danbury | |||
| Semifinal 2 | Middletown over Rhode Island | |||
| NECBL championship series | ||||
| Date | August 8–10 | |||
| Site | Palmer Field, Fuessenich Park | |||
| Champions | Middletown | |||
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The 1997 NECBL season was the fourth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league added a new franchise from Torrington, Connecticut, the Torrington Twisters. The league's Waterbury, Connecticut franchise dropped out after three seasons.[1]
In the semifinal playoff rounds, Torrington defeated Danbury 2-0, and Middletown defeated Rhode Island 2-0. In the championship round, Middletown defeated Torrington 2-1 to win the NECBL championship.[2]
Regular season standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Twisters | 25 | 15 | .625 | 0 |
| Rhode Island Reds | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3 |
| Middletown Giants | 19 | 21 | .475 | 6 |
| Danbury Westerners | 19 | 21 | .475 | 6 |
| Central Mass Collegians | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7 |
| Eastern Tides | 17 | 23 | .425 | 8 |
Playoff Results
- Semifinal 1, Game 1-Torrington 3, Danbury 2
- Semifinal 1, Game 2-Torrington 8, Danbury 6
Torrington wins series, 2-0.
- Semifinal 2, Game 1-Middletown 7, Rhode Island 0
- Semifinal 2, Game 2-Middletown 2, Rhode Island 1
Middletown wins series, 2-0.
- Final, Game 1-Middletown 8, Torrington 7 (13 Inn.)
- Final, Game 2-Torrington 4, Middletown 0
- Final, Game 3-Middletown 8, Torrington 5
Middletown wins championship, 2-1.
External links
Notes
- ↑ http://www.necbl.com/pdf/1997A.pdf NECBL archive, URL accessed November 26, 2008
- ↑ http://www.necbl.com/pdf/1997B.pdf NECBL archive, URL accessed November 26, 2008