CORTLAND, NY – Coach Bill McConnell wasted no time working on his roster once the New York Collegiate Baseball League season ended, landing one of the biggest names and risers in baseball circuits around the country. Chris Mattison, a 6’4”, 190 lb. sophomore catcher out of Lancaster, Pa., and Frederick Community College in Frederick, Md., will be joining the Cortland Crush as … [Read more...] about Cortland Crush sign first recruit for 2015
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Hunter Pence, J.D. Martinez, Tyler Brunneman and the NYCBL rundown
Keeping up with the NYCBL alum. Hunter Pence (Schenectady '02) and heckling in the internet age Hunter Pence, the lanky, affable outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, is widely admired for his abilities on the field and for his quirkiness off of it. He was selected, for the second straight year, as the Giants’ winner of the Heart & Hustle award, given by the … [Read more...] about Hunter Pence, J.D. Martinez, Tyler Brunneman and the NYCBL rundown
Trio of NYCBL alums meet in Carolina League playoffs
By Paul Gotham Carlos Asuage (Oneonta '11) and Joe Gunkel (Oneonta '11) led Oneonta's Outlaws to the 2011 New York Collegiate Baseball League championship. Chris Bostick (Webster '11) helped Webster's Yankees get in position for the organization' s only championship series appearance. The three NYCBL alums are squaring off in the Advanced-A Carolina League Southern Division … [Read more...] about Trio of NYCBL alums meet in Carolina League playoffs
Brice named NYCBL Player of the Year
By Kathryne Davis As recipient of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Year award, Kevin Brice (Pomona-Pitzer College), is in good company. The past three winners have all been been taken in the Major League Baseball draft. Chris Bostick (2011 winner) was taken by the Oakland Athletics in the 44th round in 2011. Jon Kemmer (2012) was selected by the … [Read more...] about Brice named NYCBL Player of the Year
Accetta garners NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jordan Accetta (Wofford) needed to make a change. The Hornell Dodgers' right-hander was struggling with his command. He did some work in the bullpen and made an adjustment. Judging by the results, it was the correct move. Accetta established a New York Collegiate Baseball League single-season mark and paced Hornell to the best record in … [Read more...] about Accetta garners NYCBL Pitcher of the Year