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Oneonta Outlaws

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Oneonta Outlaws
Information
LeaguePGCBL (2012, 2016-Present) (East Division)
LocationOneonta, New York
BallparkDamaschke Field
Founded1966; 58 years ago (1966)
League championships(NYPL): 1968, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998
(NYCBL): 2011, 2013
(PGCBL): None
Former name(s)Oneonta Red Sox (1966)
Oneonta Yankees (1967–1998)
Oneonta Tigers (1999–2009)
Former league(s)NYCBL (2010-2011, 2013-2015)
NYPL (1966-2009)
OwnershipGary Laing[1]
ManagerJoe Hughes (2018-present)
Websiteoneontaoutlaws.com

The Oneonta Outlaws are a collegiate summer baseball team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).

History

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Previous Oneonta teams

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Oneonta, located just 30 minutes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, first appeared on the baseball map in 1890 with the Oneonta Indians and was a mainstay in the New York–Penn League (NYPL) for more than 40 years, beginning with the arrival of the Oneonta Red Sox in 1966.[2] From 1967 to 2009 the team competed in NYPL as the Oneonta Yankees/Tigers, and won 12 league championships, the most among all league franchises.[3]

On January 27, 2010, Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller announced in a press release saying that the Tigers would be leaving Oneonta for Norwich, Connecticut for the 2010 season, and essentially ending its run as a pro team.[4][5]

Collegiate summer team

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In conjunction with team shifting operations to Norwich, the Saratoga Phillies transferred their rights in the wood-bat New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) to Oneonta,[6] and announced that the team would play in Damaschke Field.[7] The team would later be named "Outlaws".

After winning the 2011 NYCBL title, the team moved to the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) for the 2012 season,[8] but returned a year later after local businessman Gary Laing bought the team.[9] The Outlaws won another NYCBL title in 2013, but rejoined the PGCBL before the 2016 season.[10]

Season results

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Season League W-L Manager Postseason Misc
2021 PGCBL 14-21 Joe Hughes No
2020 PGCBL -- -- -- Season canceled due to COVID-19
2019 PGCBL 18-28 Joe Hughes No
2018 PGCBL 16-29 Joe Hughes No
2017 PGCBL 14-30 Atlee Pearson No
2016 PGCBL 24-24 Atlee Pearson Yes (0-1)
2015 NYCBL 26-18 Joe Hughes Yes (4-3)
2014 NYCBL 27-19 Joe Hughes Yes (4-4)
2013 NYCBL 25-15 Joe Hughes Yes (4-1) NYCBL Championship
2012 PGCBL 25-22 Greg Zackrison No
2011 NYCBL 29-15 Greg Zackrison Yes (5-0) NYCBL Championship
2010 NYCBL 26-16 Greg Zackrison Yes (0-2)

Notable alumni

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As of January 2021 there are 41 Outlaws alumni who got drafted in the MLB Draft and 52 players that continued to pro career.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Local businessman buying Oneonta Outlaws". Ballpark Digest.
  2. ^ "Outlaws keeping baseball in Oneonta with 10th season". The Daily Star.
  3. ^ "New York-Penn League Champions". MiLB.com.
  4. ^ "Oneonta Tigers: Going, going, gone?". The Daily Star.
  5. ^ "O-Tigers to Norwich for 2010". Ballpark Digest.
  6. ^ "NYCBL swoops into Oneonta, Cooperstown". Ballpark Digest.
  7. ^ "Damaschke Field / Oneonta Outlaws". Ballpark Digest.
  8. ^ "Oneonta Outlaws join PGCBL". PerfectGame.org.
  9. ^ "Oneonta Outlaws to NYCBL in 2013 UPDATED!". Ballpark Digest.
  10. ^ "Outlaws to open season June 1 on road". The Daily Star.
  11. ^ "Outlaws Almanac 2019" (PDF).