North Adams SteepleCats

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North Adams SteepleCats
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League NECBL (Northern 2014–present)
Location North Adams, MA (2002–present)
Ballpark Joe Wolfe Field (2002–present)
Year founded2002
Nickname(s)Cats
Regular-Season Division championships1 (2010)
Former name(s)North Adams SteepleCats (2002–present)
Former league(s)
  • NECBL
    • Southern Division (2005–2008)
    • Northern Division (2004, 2014–present)
    • Western Division (2002, 2009–2013)
ColorsBlue, White
  
Playoff berths13
OwnershipCommunity Ownership
ManagementPaul Procopio, General Manager
ManagerRyan Abel
PresidentJason Dohaney
MediaTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/steeplecats
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteepleCats
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NASteeplecats
Instagram: https://www.insatgram.com/steeplecats
Website steeplecats.org

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.

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Postseason appearances

YearDivision Semi-FinalsDivision FinalsNECBL Championship Series
North Adams SteepleCats
2002 Newport Gulls L (1–2)
2003 Sanford Mainers L (0-2)
2004 Sanford Mainers L (1–2)
2005 Manchester Silkworms W (2–1) Newport Gulls L (0-2)
2006 Torrington Twisters L (0-2)
2007 Newport Gulls L (1–2)
2008 Pittsfield Dukes L (0-2)
2009 Vermont Mountaineers L (0-2)
2010 Keene Swamp Bats W (2–1) Danbury Westerners L (1–2)
2012 Danbury Westerners L (1–2)
2013 Vermont Mountaineers L (0-2)
2015 Sanford Mainers W (2–1) Vermont Mountaineers L (1–2)
2016 Valley Blue Sox L (1–2)

SteepleCats alumni

Former SteepleCats Joe Smith, Bobby Wilson, Mike Ekstrom, Blake Davis, Evan Scribner and Cody Stanley have played in the major leagues. SteepleCats alumni who have gone on to play minor league baseball include Matt Koperniak, Eric Brown, Cole Gillespie, Chris Homer, Kris Watts, Davis Bilardello, Derrick Alfonso, Chris Cates, Jeremy Hamilton, Logan Johnson, Brandon Menchaca, Matt Morizio, Timothy Pahuta, Anthony Seratelli, Chantz Mack, Jeff Roy, Scott Squier, John Servidio, Vinny Siena, Josh Delph, Nathan Foriest, J C Cardenas, Joeanthony Rivera, Kevin Martir, José Cuas, Tyler Palmer, Sheehan Planas-Arteaga, Dillon McNamara, Christian MacDonald, Cameron Griffin, Brett Frantini, Brian Gilbert, Cameron Copping, Marc Magliaro, Robert Nixon, Cory Vogt, Devin Shines, Cam Kneeland, Tyler Deloach, Sean Albury, Guido Knudson, Eric Perrault, Brandon Macias, David Villasuso, Dylan Silva, Noah Vaughan, and Liam Sabino.

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