OLEAN, N.Y. -- Olean Oilers team owners Brian Jr. and Rene O’Connell along with Director of Operations Matthew Fidurko announced Saturday that manager Bobby Bell has accepted the same position with the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. During his five-season tenure as Oilers’ manager, Bell guided the organization to back-to-back New York … [Read more...] about Olean Oilers Bobby Bell accepts head coaching position with Keene
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Phillips earns NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
By MIKAEL DeSANTO Aaron Phillips (St. Bonaventure University) of the Olean Oilers has added another accomplishment to his successful season, as he has been nameD the New York Collegiate Baseball League Pitcher of the Year for the 2016 season. "There's a lot of good pitchers in this league, as a hitter I can tell you that," Phillips said. "It definitely feels good to know … [Read more...] about Phillips earns NYCBL Pitcher of the Year
Hollins play anything but ordinary
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- The box score read 8-5 representing the second out. A simple entry. The play was anything but ordinary. Trailing 3-2 in the sixth inning of Sunday night's New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship Series game, the Olean Oilers Dave Vaccaro (St. Bonaventure) came up throwing from right center field. At the other end, David Hollins … [Read more...] about Hollins play anything but ordinary
Vaccaro made his mark in championship series
By JONATHAN SAWYER OLEAN, N.Y. – The Syracuse Jr. Chiefs came to the plate in the sixth inning of Sunday night’s New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship Series game looking to add to their one-run lead. By the end of the frame, their slight edge turned into an insurmountable deficit, and the Olean Oilers Dave Vaccaro (St. Bonaventure) played a leading … [Read more...] about Vaccaro made his mark in championship series
Oilers pour it on late, beat Ridgemen
By MIKAEL DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Aaron Phillips (St. Bonaventure University) went 3-for-4 with a run batted in and three runs scored and hurled seven innings for the Olean Oilers in their 13-1 victory over the Rochester Ridgemen in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Monday night at Basket Road Field. "Everybody battled tonight, it was a 3-1 game for a long … [Read more...] about Oilers pour it on late, beat Ridgemen