2007 NECBL season
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The 2007 NECBL season was the fourteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League
, a wood bat
collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States
region of New England
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In the quarterfinal playoff rounds, Vermont defeatd Keene 2-0(7-3,3-2), Torrington defeated Manchester 2-0(6-5,3-1), Newport defeated North Adams 2-1(4-8,6-4,5-2), and Holyoke defeated Lowell 2-1(5-4,8-9,5-4). In the semifinal rounds, Vermont defeated Holyoke 2-0(7-3,3-2) and Newport defeated Torrington 2-0(5-0,3-2). In game 1 of the championship series, Vermont defeated Newport 14-8. In game 2, Vermont defeated Newport 3-0 to capture their second consecutive NECBL championship.
New England Collegiate Baseball League
The New England Collegiate Baseball League is a 12-team collegiate summer baseball league founded in 1993 and sanctioned by the NCAA and Major League Baseball. Each NECBL team plays an eight-week, 42-game schedule during June and July, with a playoff in early August...
, a wood bat
Wooden bat league
Wooden bat leagues are amateur baseball leagues in the United States that use wood bats instead of bats made of aluminum or composites. Most such leagues play in the summer months, during the traditional break in the academic year, and are approved by the NCAA....
collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States
United States
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region of New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
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In the quarterfinal playoff rounds, Vermont defeatd Keene 2-0(7-3,3-2), Torrington defeated Manchester 2-0(6-5,3-1), Newport defeated North Adams 2-1(4-8,6-4,5-2), and Holyoke defeated Lowell 2-1(5-4,8-9,5-4). In the semifinal rounds, Vermont defeated Holyoke 2-0(7-3,3-2) and Newport defeated Torrington 2-0(5-0,3-2). In game 1 of the championship series, Vermont defeated Newport 14-8. In game 2, Vermont defeated Newport 3-0 to capture their second consecutive NECBL championship.
Regular season standings
| Key to colors in standings | |
|---|---|
| Top four of each division advanced to 2007 NECBL playoffs | |
Northern Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Giants North Shore Navigators The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn... |
26 | 16 | .619 | 0 |
| Vermont Mountaineers Vermont Mountaineers The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:... |
24 | 18 | .571 | 2 |
| Keene Swamp Bats Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each... |
22 | 20 | .524 | 4 |
| Lowell All-Americans | 21 | 23 | .477 | 6 |
| Concord Quarry Dogs Holyoke Blue Sox The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium... |
19 | 24 | .442 | 7.5 |
| Sanford Mainers Sanford Mainers The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *... |
19 | 24 | .442 | 7.5 |
Southern Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
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| Torrington Twisters New Bedford Bay Sox The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as... |
24 | 16 | .600 | 0 |
| Newport Gulls Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines... |
25 | 17 | .595 | 0 |
| North Adams SteepleCats North Adams SteepleCats The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams.... |
23 | 19 | .548 | 2 |
| Manchester Silkworms Manchester Silkworms The Manchester Silkworms were a collegiate summer baseball team located in Manchester, Connecticut playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team, an expansion franchise... |
19 | 22 | .463 | 5.5 |
| Danbury Westerners Danbury Westerners The Danbury Westerners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Danbury, Connecticut. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Rogers Park. The team played its inaugural season in 1995.... |
16 | 24 | .400 | 8 |
| Pittsfield Dukes | 13 | 28 | .317 | 11.5 |
League leaders
| Award | Player | NECBL team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford |
| Top Pro Prospect | Steven Strasburg | Torrington |
| Batting Champion | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford |
| 10th Player Award | A.J. Pollock | Vermont |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Chris Klepps | Torrington |
| Top Pitcher | Shawn Gilblair | Holyoke |
| Top Relief Pitcher | Steven Strasburg | Torrington |
| Sportsmanship Award | Matt Iannetta, Anthony Santos | Newport, Lowell |
| Rookie of the Year | Drew Poulk | Newport |
| Most Improved Player | Scott Savastano | Pittsfield |
| Manager of the Year | Jason Falcon | Holyoke |
| Umpire of the Year | Jeff Burt |
Attendance
| Rnk | Team | Year Total | Game Average | Rnk Change¿ | Total Att Change | Game Avg Change |
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| 1 | Newport Gulls Newport Gulls The Newport Gulls are a wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team based in Newport, Rhode Island. The Newport Gulls Baseball Club is a member of both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the NECBL's East Division. From 2001 to the present, the Gulls have played at Cardines... |
42,225 | 2,010 | +0 | -199 | -10 |
| 2 | Keene Swamp Bats Keene Swamp Bats The Keene Swamp Bats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Keene, New Hampshire. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games at Alumni Field. In the NECBL, they are consistently one of the top teams and have reached the league playoffs in each... |
38,659 | 1,840 | +1 | +4,798 | +147 |
| 3 | Vermont Mountaineers Vermont Mountaineers The Vermont Mountaineers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Montpelier, Vermont. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Montpelier Recreation Field.-History:... |
31,895 | 1,518 | -1 | -4,957 | -236 |
| 4 | Pittsfield Dukes | 28,955 | 1,378 | +0 | +1,555 | +74 |
| 5 | North Adams SteepleCats North Adams SteepleCats The North Adams SteepleCats are a collegiate summer baseball team based in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Joe Wolfe Field in North Adams.... |
23,031 | 1,096 | +1 | +36 | +1 |
| 6 | Torrington Twisters New Bedford Bay Sox The New Bedford Bay Sox are a baseball team that plays in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league located in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford's Paul Walsh Field serves as... |
20,382 | 1,019 | -1 | -4,234 | -153 |
| 7 | Sanford Mainers Sanford Mainers The Sanford Mainers are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Sanford, Maine. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Goodall Park.-Postseason appearances:-External links:* *... |
11,751 | 559 | +0 | -1,138 | -54 |
| 8 | Manchester Silkworms Manchester Silkworms The Manchester Silkworms were a collegiate summer baseball team located in Manchester, Connecticut playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England. The team, an expansion franchise... |
10,992 | 549 | +0 | +2,962 | +127 |
| 9 | Holyoke Giants North Shore Navigators The North Shore Navigators are a wooden-bat, collegiate summer baseball team based in Lynn, Massachusetts, playing in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The team plays home games at Fraser Field in Lynn... |
10,011 | 476 | +1 | +1,640 | +78 |
| 10 | Concord Quarry Dogs Holyoke Blue Sox The Holyoke Blue Sox are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays its home games at Mackenzie Stadium... |
8,867 | 403 | -2 | -1,711 | -100 |
| 11 | Danbury Westerners Danbury Westerners The Danbury Westerners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Danbury, Connecticut. The team, a member of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, plays their home games at Rogers Park. The team played its inaugural season in 1995.... |
7,379 | 368 | +0 | +1,323 | +66 |
| 12 | Lowell All-Americans | 3,873 | 176 | +0 | +926 | +36 |
| TOTAL | NECBL | 238,470 | 950 | — | +1,451 | -6 |
- ¿ Comparisons in relation to 2006 NECBL season2006 NECBL seasonThe 2006 NECBL season was the thirteenth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league's Lowell, Massachusetts franchise, the Mill City All-Americans, was renamed and became the Lowell All-Americans....
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