Empire Professional Baseball League
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | EmpireProLeague.com |
The Empire Professional Baseball League is an independent baseball league scheduled to start in 2016.[1] The Empire League will play a 60-game regular season followed by a five-game post season.
History
The Empire League is a replacement of the North Country Baseball League, which folded after one season (and was itself a last-minute replacement for the East Coast Baseball League, which disbanded before the start of the 2015 season).[2] The league has four teams based in the states of New York, New Hampshire and Maine.
It is a low-budget league meant to give players recently graduated from college or with little pro experience an opportunity at staying in shape and providing them the chance at being signed to higher level league contracts with affiliated or independent teams. All league funding comes from advertisement sales, ticket sales and tryout revenue.
The league is operated by Eddie Gonzalez, former professional baseball player and NAIA All-American at Webber International University. Gonzalez is also a former NCBL executive.[3]
Teams
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Wild | Rindge, New Hampshire | Dr. Arthur & Martha Pappas Field |
| Old Orchard Beach Surge | Old Orchard Beach, Maine | The Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach |
| Sullivan Explorers | Loch Sheldrake, New York | Generals Field |
| Watertown Bucks | Watertown, New York | Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds |
References
- ↑ "Are We in for Another Summer of New Indy Leagues?". Indy Ball Island. 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "North Country Baseball League folds". Indy Ball Island. 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "City Council to consider agreement with Watertown Bucks for 2016". Watertown Daily Times. 30 January 2016.
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