Nashua Silver Knights | |||||
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Information | |||||
League | FCBL (2010-present) | ||||
Location | Nashua, New Hampshire | ||||
Ballpark | Holman Stadium | ||||
Founded | 2010 | ||||
League championships | 6 (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2020 2022) | ||||
Colors | Red, Black, Silver | ||||
Mascot | Knoble | ||||
Ownership | John Creedon, Jr. | ||||
Management | Cam Cook | ||||
Manager | Nick Guarino | ||||
Media | All games are broadcast on the FCBL Network | ||||
Website | NashuaSilverKnights.com |
The Nashua Silver Knights is a collegiate summer baseball team based in Nashua, New Hampshire. It is a charter member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL), a wood-bat league with a 64-game regular season [1] comprising eight teams ranging from New Hampshire to western Connecticut. The team's home games are played at Holman Stadium in Nashua. The team is owned by John Creedon Jr.
The Silver Knights are one of the seven FCBL teams playing in a stadium that used to host professional baseball. The Silver Knights have won the FCBL Championship in six of the league's fourteen years of existence. They are the only remaining member of the original four FCBL teams.
The Silver Knights were a charter team of the FCBL, as Drew Weber, former owner of the Lowell Spinners, wanted to also operate a franchise in the New England Collegiate Baseball League. When this was not feasible, Weber and others created the FCBL. Chris Hall, who had been the General Manager of professional and collegiate teams in Nashua, became the league's commissioner.
The name Knights was chosen over three other club nominations by a vote of Nashua grade-school students. The club modified the winner to "Silver Knights" to avoid conflict with an existing amateur baseball team in the city. [1]
In March 2019 the team was sold to John Creedon Jr, owner of the Worcester Bravehearts.
Mike Chambers was the first field manager, with B.J. Neverett and Tom Bowles assisting as coaches. The Silver Knights finished first in the regular season, with a 27–16 record. They defeated the Torrington Titans (25-17) in a best-of-three championship series. [2] The Silver Knights drew an average of 869 spectators per game, [3] far above initial expectations of 300-500 fans. [1]
The league expanded from four to nine teams. Neverett was promoted to field manager, with Bowles and J.P. Pyne assisting as coaches. The Silver Knights dominated the regular season with a 39–13 record. Then they swept through the Brockton Rox and North Shore Navigators to win their second consecutive FCBL Championship. PerfectGame.org named them the 26th best team in all of collegiate summer league baseball. [4]
Neverett was promoted to the front office as VP of Player Development. Pyne was promoted to field manager, with Bowles assisting as pitching coach. [5] The regular-season record of 34-19 was one game behind the Martha's Vineyard Sharks (35-18). Both teams thus earned a bye from the "one-game play-in" instituted that year for the next-best four teams, and both teams won their best-of-three semifinal series in two games. But Martha's Vineyard, which had won 6 of the 7 regular-season contests against Nashua, won both games of the championship series.
Ted Currle was hired as their field manager, with Jeff Dupont and Kyle Jackson assisting as coaches. Currle had managed the Martha's Vineyard Sharks in 2011 and was an assistant coach for the Brockton Rox in 2012 and 2013. The team spent most of the season around .500 and was one of four teams with similar records headed for the one-game play-in to the post-season. On August 8, the last day of the regular season, Nashua lost the right to host this play-in game, finishing the regular season at 28–26. Traveling to Torrington, Connecticut the next day, Nashua lost the play-in game in 11 innings.
With the replacement of the Old Orchard Beach franchise by the Bristol Blues, Nashua moved to the East Division, joining in-state rival Seacoast Mavericks. The FCBL expanded the playoff format, allowing 8 of the 10 teams into the post-season but making the first two rounds a single game. The Silver Knights finished with a regular-season record of 28-28, fourth in the dominant East Division. They won the first-round playoff game at North Shore, but lost the second-round game the next day at Bristol. After the season, Drew Weber announced his intention to sell both the Silver Knights and the Spinners as a package. [6]
The FCBL returned to the 2014 format, in which only 6 of the 10 teams qualified for the post-season. B.J. Neverett moved out of the front office and back to the field as the team's manager and took the franchise to the FCBL championship. The Silver Knights dominated the East Division early, but eventually fell 2½ games behind Seacoast for the division title with a regular-season record of 34–21. This earned them the right to host the play-in game with Torrington, but the Silver Knights were seeded lower than their subsequent two opponents, each of which elected to start its best-of-three series at Nashua. Seacoast took the semifinal series to a full three games, each won by the visiting team. The Silver Knights won both games of the championship series against Worcester, now coached by J.P. Pyne.
Weber succeeded in selling the Spinners and took the Silver Knights off the market. [7] Neverett's brother Tim became a radio broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox, and Silver Knights results were occasionally mentioned during those broadcasts. Tim's son Matt Neverett was one of the announcers of Silver Knights games on WSMN radio. [7]
The Silver Nights were one of several teams playing around the .500 mark. They finished the season at .491, an identical record to the Pittsfield Suns, which won the fourth seed and the right to host the one-game play-in game against Nashua on August 8 through the tie-breaker, a superior record against the other playoff teams. Fifth-seeded Nashua won the play-in game and swept the semifinals. The other finalist was the sixth-seeded Worcester Bravehearts, as all six playoff games in the first two rounds went to the lower-seeded team. Nashua elected to start the series at Worcester and won away and at home, repeating on August 12 as FCBL Champions. Cam Cook won the regular season batting title with an average of .397, he also broke the single season record for hits with 81. Ryan Sullivan won the MVP award for the Championship series.
In the off-season, both General Manager Ronnie Wallace and Assistant GM Cheryl Lindner resigned within days of one another to take jobs outside baseball. [8] Rick Muntean, a former General Manager of the Bristol Blues, was recruited as the new GM in Nashua. [9] Manager B.J. Neverett took advantage of a liberalized FCBL rule allowing up to 5 "commits" (high-school graduates intending to play college baseball in the coming year), resulting in a distinctly younger team. A month into the season, the club signed power hitters who had excelled on nearby teams in the previous season, [10] but the results were mixed. The league dropped from 9 to 7 teams, but the playoff rules continued to extend to the best 6. Nashua dropped out of contention, then surged in the last week to become the fifth seed. It lost the play-in game at Brockton. [11]
The FCBL started 2019 as a seven-team league again, as a new Westfield franchise balanced the defection of Martha's Vineyard to the NECBL. As the Seacoast Mavericks remained on hiatus, Nashua became the last of the four charter teams. [12] Owner Drew Weber sold a minority stake to local businessmen and fired Muntean, [13] appointing as co-General Managers team accountant Victoria Cookson and former mayoral candidate Michael Broderick. [14] However, in March, Weber and the co-owners announced the sale of the club to John Creedon Jr., the owner of the Worcester Bravehearts. [15] Creedon named Dave Pahucki the general manager in place of Weber's selections. [16]
The Futures League was one of the few leagues to play in the COVID-19 stricken summer. Playing a shortened season of 39 games, the Silver Knights went 23–16, finishing in 2nd place, ½ game behind the Worcester Bravehearts. The Silver Knights squared off against the Bravehearts in the championship for the third time in league history. After dropping game 1, the Silver Knights won games 2 and 3 to win their league leading 5th FCBL championship. Kyle Bouchard took home the MVP trophy.
The Silver Knights won their sixth championship in 2022, recovering from a 4-12 start to earn the third seed in the playoffs. In the first round, Nashua swept the New Britain Bees. In the final series, the Knights faced the reigning FCBL champion Vermont Lake Monsters. Vermont hosted the opening game and won, 12-0. In Game Two in Nashua, the Knights overcame a 4-0 deficit and achieved a 6-5 victory. The rubber game, played in Vermont, was back-and-forth; Boston College's Kyle Wolff hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth and the Knights won, 6-5. Amherst's Jack McDermott was the post-season MVP, hitting .400 with 3 HRs and 9 RBI.
Year | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Place | Attendance | Playoff wins | Playoff losses | Playoff percentage | Playoff attendance |
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2011 | 27 | 16 | .628 | 1st | 19,127 (1st of 4) | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1,331 |
2012 | 39 | 13 | .750 | 1st | 28,125 (3rd of 9) | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2,233 |
2013 | 34 | 19 | .642 | 2nd | 34,249 (2nd of 9) | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1,964 |
2014 | 28 | 26 | .519 | 3rd in West | 35,760 (4th of 10) | 0 | 1 | .000 | |
2015 | 28 | 28 | .500 | 4th in East | 30,784 (5th of 10) | 1 | 1 | .500 | |
2016 | 34 | 21 | .618 | 2nd in East | 34,674 (5th of 10) | 5 | 1 | .833 | 4,191 |
2017 | 26 | 27-1 | .491* | 5th | 35,044 (4th of 9) | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 3,826 |
2018 | 21 | 32 | .396 | 5th | 35,072 (2nd of 7) | 0 | 1 | .000 | |
2019 | 27 | 27 | .500 | 6th | 31,203 (4th of 7) | 0 | 1 | .000 | |
2020 | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2nd | 9,111 (2nd of 2) | 2 | 1 | .666 | 708 |
2021 | 27 | 39 | .409 | 6th | 33,293 (4rd of 8) | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
Total | 314 | 264 | .543 | 326,442 | 21 | 8 | .724 | 14,253 | |
Year | Play-in round** | Semi-final round* | FCBL championship | |||
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2011 | Torrington Titans | W (2-0) | ||||
2012 | Brockton Rox | W (2-0) | North Shore Navigators | W (2-0) | ||
2013 | bye | Brockton Rox | W (2-0) | Martha's Vineyard Sharks | L (0-2) | |
2014 | Torrington Titans | L (0-1) | ||||
2015 | North Shore Navigators | W (1-0) | Bristol Blues | L (0-1) | ||
2016 | Torrington Titans | W (1-0) | Seacoast Mavericks | W (2-1) | Worcester Bravehearts | W (2-0) |
2017 | Pittsfield Suns | W (1-0) | Bristol Blues | W (2-0) | Worcester Bravehearts | W (2-0) |
2018 | Brockton Rox | L (0-1) | ||||
2019 | North Shore Navigators | L (0-1) | ||||
2020 | Worcester Bravehearts | W (2-1) | ||||
2021 | Did not qualify | |||||
2022 | New Britain Bees | W (2-0) | Vermont Lake Monsters | W (2-1) |
Manager | Years | Wins | Losses | Percentage | Playoff wins | Playoff losses | Playoff percentage | Championships |
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Mike Chambers | 2011 | 27 | 16 | .628 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 |
B.J. Neverett | 2012; 16-19 | 147 | 120 | .550 | 14 | 3 | .824 | 3 |
J.P. Pyne | 2013 | 34 | 19 | .642 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0 |
Ted Currie | 2014-15 | 56 | 54 | .509 | 1 | 2 | .333 | 0 |
Kyle Jackson | 2020–Present | 50 | 55 | .476 | 2 | 1 | .666 | 1 |
Year | Award | Player | College |
2011 | Top Pitcher | Eric Perrault | Keene State |
2011 | Top Pro Prospect | Eric Perrault | Keene State |
2011 | Defensive Player of the Year | Rob Benedict | Wesley College |
2011 | Relief Pitcher of the Year | Dylan Maki | Northeastern University |
2011 | Batting Champion | Logan Gillis | Bentley University |
2011 | Manager of the Year | Mike Chambers | Franklin Pierce University |
2012 | Top Pro Prospect | Chris Shaw | Boston College |
2012 | Defensive Player of the Year | Connor Lyons | Northeastern University |
2012 | Manager of the Year | B.J. Neverett | |
2013 | Relief Pitcher of the Year | Cody Rocha | Assumption College |
2013 | Commissioner's Award | Manny Cabral | Texas Southern |
2014 | Commissioner's Award | Matt Mottola | UMass Lowell |
2016 | Most Valuable Player | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University |
2016 | Batting Champion | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University |
2017 | Batting Champion | Cam Cook | Nichols College |
2017 | Commissioner's Award | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University |
2018 | Pitcher of the Year | Brandon Dufault | Northeastern University |
2020 | Manager of the Year | Kyle Jackson |
Single season
Individual | Name | School | Record | Year |
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Individual hitting | ||||
Batting average | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .421* | 2016 |
Hits | Cam Cook | Nichols College | 81* | 2016 |
Doubles | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | 21* | 2016 |
Triples | Yanni Thanopoulos | Amherst College | 5 | 2016 |
Home runs | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 15 | 2017 |
Extra-base hits | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | 31 | 2016 |
Runs batted in | Chris Shaw | Boston College | 44 | 2012 |
Shane McNamara | Southern New Hampshire University | 2023 | ||
Walks | Matt Sanchez | UMass Lowell | 41 | 2014 |
Stolen bases | Luca Giallongo | New England College | 26 | 2023 |
On-base percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .532* | 2016 |
Slugging percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .726 | 2016 |
On-base plus slugging percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | 1.257* | 2016 |
Individual pitching | ||||
Appearances | Lucas Olen | Southern New Hampshire University | 24 | 2015 |
Innings | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 59.0 | 2011 |
Wins | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 7 | 2013 |
ERA | Nick Poore | Boston College | 1.28 | 2012 |
Strikeouts | Alek Morency | Merrimack College | 57 | 2013 |
Drew Fischer | Amherst College | 2016 | ||
Saves | Cody Rocha | Assumption College | 17* | 2013 |
Opponent batting average | Christopher Good | University of New Mexico | .198 | 2012 |
WHIP | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 1.02 | 2011 |
Strikeouts per 9 | Drew Fischer | Amherst College | 11.23 | 2016 |
Career
Individual | Name | School | Record | Year |
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Individual hitting | ||||
Games | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 185* | 2013-17 |
At bats | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 682* | 2013-17 |
Batting average | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .421* | 2016 |
Hits | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 199* | 2013-17 |
Doubles | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 41* | 2013-17 |
Triples | Yanni Thanopoulos | Amherst College | 5 | 2016 |
Home runs | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 37 | 2013-17 |
Extra-base hits | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 78 | 2013-17 |
Runs batted in | Ryan Sullivan | Southern New Hampshire University | 145* | 2012 |
Walks | Logan Gillis | Bentley University | 69 | 2011-12 |
Stolen bases | Matt Sanchez | UMass Lowell | 35 | 2013-14 |
On-base percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .532* | 2016 |
Slugging percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | .726* | 2016 |
On-base plus slugging percentage | Mickey Gasper | Bryant University | 1.257* | 2016 |
Individual pitching | ||||
Appearances | Lucas Olen | Southern New Hampshire University | 24 | 2015 |
Innings | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 59.0 | 2011 |
Wins | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 7 | 2013 |
ERA | Nick Poore | Boston College | 1.28 | 2012 |
Strikeouts | Alek Morency | Merrimack College | 57 | 2013 |
Drew Fischer | Amherst College | 2016 | ||
Saves | Cody Rocha | Assumption College | 17* | 2013 |
Opponent batting average | Christopher Good | University of New Mexico | .198 | 2012 |
WHIP | Geoff Fisher | UMass Lowell | 1.02 | 2011 |
Strikeouts per 9 | Drew Fischer | Amherst College | 11.23 | 2016 |
Player | Position | Years with Nashua | Highest level of competition |
Rob Benedict | Shortstop | 2011 | Independent baseball league |
Kyle Bonicki | Shortstop | 2017 | Independent baseball league |
Max Burt | Second Base | 2015 | Minor League Baseball |
Brandon Dufault | Pitcher | 2018 | Minor League Baseball |
Andrew Chin | Pitcher | 2012 | Minor League Baseball |
Drew Fischer | Pitcher | 2016 | Minor League Baseball |
Mickey Gasper | Catcher | 2016 | Major League Baseball |
Tyler Gauthier | Pitcher | 2011 | Minor League Baseball |
Jon Minucci | Outfielder | 2011-12 | Independent baseball league |
Eric Perrault | Pitcher | 2011 | Independent baseball league |
Lamarre Rey | Pitcher/First Base | 2011-12 | Independent baseball league |
Chris Shaw | First Base | 2012 | Major League Baseball |
Steve Rogers | Third Base | 2012 | Independent baseball league |
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