- Vermont Mountaineers
The Vermont Mountaineers are a summer collegiate
baseball team based in Montpelier,Vermont . The team, a member of theNew England Collegiate Baseball League , plays their home games atMontpelier Recreation Field .The team's name was chosen from more than 300 entries after the franchise was awarded to Vermont by the NECBL in 2003. The team has seen substantial success since their inaugural season, winning three division championships and two league championships. John Russo has been with the team throughout its existence and has served as manager since 2004. Brian Gallagher has been the team's general manager since the formation of the franchise.
As of April 2008, there are 16 former Mountaineers in professional baseball, led by
Chris Blazek (Corpus Christi Hooks ) andRobert Delaney (New Britain Rock Cats ) now pitching in AA-level baseball.Postseason Appearances
External links
* [http://www.thevermontmountaineers.com Official website]
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