| Malone Border Hounds | |
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| Information | |
| League | Empire Professional Baseball League |
| Location | Malone, New York |
| Ballpark | American Legion 219 Veterans Field |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Website | maloneborderhounds |
The Malone Border Hounds are a minor league baseball team in Malone, New York that plays in the Empire Professional Baseball League. The Border Hounds play their home games at the American Legion Post 219 Veterans Field in Malone and have been managed by former MLB pitcher Ray King since 2024. [1] [2]
The Border Hounds began play in the Empire Professional Baseball League (EPBL) in 2023. They finished second among five teams in the 2023 EPBL season after ending the season on a twelve-game win streak, and then followed that up by capturing the 2023 EPBL championship with a 2–0 series win over the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds. [3] They finished the 2024 EPBL season with a 17–21 record, good for third in the now-four-team league. [4]
| Season | GP | W | L | Postseason result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 18 | 8 | Won championship |
| 2024 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
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