Saranac Lake Surge

The Saranac Lake Surge is an independent American professional baseball team based in Saranac Lake, New York. The Surge play in the Empire Professional Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Saranac Lake Surge
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueEmpire Professional Baseball League
LocationSaranac Lake, New York
BallparkSaranac Lake Central Field
Year founded2015
Former name(s)Old Orchard Beach Surge
Former league(s)
Former ballparksThe Old Orchard Beach Ball Park
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In 2015 the Surge was set to be a member of the East Coast Baseball League.[1] The team was to be managed by Scott "Skip" Nathanson. Prior to the planned start of the ECBL's first season the American teams, including the Surge, pulled out of the league to form the North Country Baseball League.[2]

2015 season

The Surge posted a record of 18–21 in the startup league.[3] The Explorers promoted ten players to the Atlantic League and American Association.[4]

Players promoted to higher independent leagues

[5]

Player Pos Team League
Yeicok Calderon OF York Revolution Atlantic League
Scott Heath LHP Joplin Blasters American Association
Tommy Lawrence RHP River City Rascals Frontier League
Eddie Medina RHP Wichita Wingnuts American Association
Ron Schreurs LHP York Revolution Atlantic League
Luis Pardo RHP Wichita Wingnuts American Association
Tucker White OF Joplin Blasters American Association
Joe Coyne C Joplin Blasters American Association
Kenny Kirshner OF Schaumberg Bombers Frontier League
Sam DiMatteo OF Long Island Ducks Atlantic League

2016 season

The Surge were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League.[6] On December 22, "Skip" Nathanson and Alex Markakis agreed to terms to return for the 2016 season.[7]

2019 season

The Surge relocated to Saranac Lake, New York for the 2019 season.[8][9][10][11] On July 4, 2019 the Surge played their first game in Saranac Lake versus the Road City Explorers.[12][13]

References
  1. "East Coast Baseball League News: Munoz, OOB, Road City". www.baseballessential.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  2. "ECBL Folds, North Country Baseball League Formed". Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  3. "NCBL Standings". www.northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  4. "NCBL League". www.northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  5. "NCBL League". northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  6. "WE ARE A GO! | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
  7. "Nathanson / Markakis agree to 2016 Terms | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  8. Reuter, Lou (May 4, 2019). "Pro baseball team Surges in". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Saranac Lake, New York: Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  9. "A home run for Saranac Lake". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Saranac Lake, New York: Ogden Newspapers. May 8, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  10. Foley, Martha; Crowley, Peter (May 9, 2019). "Tri-Lakes Takes: Pro baseball "surges" into Saranac Lake". North Country Public Radio (NCPR). Canton, New York: St. Lawrence University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  11. "Chance to meet Surge baseball league official". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Saranac Lake, New York: Ogden Newspapers. May 14, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  12. O'Brien, Kelly (July 4, 2019). "Saranac Lake Surge bring pro baseball to the Adirondacks". WCAX-TV. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  13. Shea, Kevin (July 5, 2019). "Saranac Lakers embrace new red, white and blue baseball team". Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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