1996 NECBL season
| 1996 NECBL season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||||
| Duration | June 3 – August 4 | |||
| Playoffs | ||||
| Start date | August 5 | |||
| Semifinal 1 | Danbury over Rhode Island | |||
| Semifinal 2 | Central Mass over Middletown | |||
| NECBL Championship Series | ||||
| Site | Doyle Field, Rogers Park | |||
| Champions | Central Mass | |||
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The 1996 NECBL season was the third season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league added a franchise in West Warwick, Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Reds. The league's Bristol, Connecticut franchise, the Bristol Nighthawks, dropped out of the league after two seasons.
In the semifinal playoff rounds, Danbury defeated Rhode Island 2-0 and Central Mass defeated Middletown 2-1. In the championship round, Central Mass defeated Danbury 2-1 to win their second consecutive NECBL championship.[1]
Regular season standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mass Collegians | 27 | 13 | .675 | 0 |
| Danbury Westerners | 25 | 13 | .658 | 1 |
| Rhode Island Reds | 21 | 17 | .553 | 5 |
| Middletown Giants | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.5 |
| Eastern Tides | 13 | 26 | .333 | 13.5 |
| Waterbury Barons | 10 | 30 | .250 | 17 |
League Awards
| Award | Player | NECBL team | Collegiate team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Dana Forsberg | Central Mass | University of Vermont |
| Batting Champion | Jason Crepeau | Danbury | University of Southern Maine |
| Outstanding Pro Prospect-Player | Bill Rich | Middletown | UConn |
| Outstanding Pro Prospect-Pitcher | Jason Jenson | Central Mass | University of Southern Maine |
| Outstanding Pitcher | Jason Jenson | Central Mass | University of Southern Maine |
| Outstanding Relief Pitcher | Tom Malvest | Danbury | Stonehill College |
| 10th Player Award | Brian Edge | Eastern | University of Hartford |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Steven Lewis | Danbury | St. John's University |
External links
- http://www.necbl.com NECBL website
Notes
- ↑ http://www.necbl.com/pdf/1996.pdf NECBL archive URL accessed November 25, 2008
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