2007 NECBL season
The 2007 NECBL season was the 14th season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, a wood bat collegiate summer baseball league operating in the northeastern United States region of New England.
| 2007 NECBL season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||
| Duration | June 8 – August 1 | |
| Playoffs | ||
| Start date | August 2 | |
| Quarterfinal 1 | Vermont over Keene | |
| Quarterfinal 2 | Torrington over Manchester | |
| Quarterfinal 3 | Newport over North Adams | |
| Quarterfinal 4 | Holyoke over Lowell | |
| Semifinal 1 | Vermont over Holyoke | |
| Semifinal 2 | Newport over Torrington | |
| NECBL Championship Series | ||
| Date | August 9–10 | |
| Site | Recreation Field, Cardines Field | |
| Champions | Vermont | |
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In the quarterfinal playoff rounds, Vermont defeated Keene 2-0 (7-3, 3-2), Torrington defeated Manchester 2-0 (6-5, 3-1), Newport defeated North Adams 2-1 (4-8, 6-4, 5-2), and Holyoke defeated Lowell 2-1 (5-4, 8-9, 5-4). In the semifinal rounds, Vermont defeated Holyoke 2-0 (7-3, 3-2) and Newport defeated Torrington 2-0 (5-0, 3-2). In game 1 of the championship series, Vermont defeated Newport 14-8. In game 2, Vermont defeated Newport 3-0 to win its second consecutive NECBL championship.[1]
Regular season standings
| Key to colors in standings | |
|---|---|
| Top four of each division advanced to 2007 NECBL playoffs | |
Northern Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Giants | 26 | 16 | .619 | 0 |
| Vermont Mountaineers | 24 | 18 | .571 | 2 |
| Keene Swamp Bats | 22 | 20 | .524 | 4 |
| Lowell All-Americans | 21 | 23 | .477 | 6 |
| Concord Quarry Dogs | 19 | 24 | .442 | 7.5 |
| Sanford Mainers | 19 | 24 | .442 | 7.5 |
Southern Division
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Twisters | 24 | 16 | .600 | 0 |
| Newport Gulls | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0 |
| North Adams SteepleCats | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2 |
| Manchester Silkworms | 19 | 22 | .463 | 5.5 |
| Danbury Westerners | 16 | 24 | .400 | 8 |
| Pittsfield Dukes | 13 | 28 | .317 | 11.5 |
League leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford | .398 |
| ERA | Adam Wilk | Newport | 1.12 |
| H | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford | 72 |
| R | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford | 38 |
| RBI | Andy Meyers | Concord | 35 |
| 2B | A.J. Pollock | Vermont | 15 |
| 3B | Ozzie Borrell | North Adams | 6 |
| HR | Kyle Suire | Danbury | 9 |
| TB | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford | 87 |
| SB | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford | 32 |
| K | Joe Testa | Concord | 69 |
League awards
| Award | Player | NECBL team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford |
| Top Pro Prospect | Stephen Strasburg | Torrington |
| Batting Champion | Brian Michael Kemp | Sanford |
| 10th Player Award | A.J. Pollock | Vermont |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Chris Klepps | Torrington |
| Top Pitcher | Shawn Gilblair | Holyoke |
| Top Relief Pitcher | Stephen Strasburg | Torrington |
| Sportsmanship Award | Matt Iannetta, Anthony Santos | Newport, Lowell |
| Rookie of the Year | Drew Poulk | Newport |
| Most Improved Player | Scott Savastano | Pittsfield |
| Manager of the Year | Jason Falcon | Holyoke |
| Umpire of the Year | Jeff Burt |
Attendance
| Rnk | Team | Year Total | Game Average | Rnk Change¿ | Total Att Change | Game Avg Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Gulls | 42,225 | 2,010 | +0 | -199 | -10 |
| 2 | Keene Swamp Bats | 38,659 | 1,840 | +1 | +4,798 | +147 |
| 3 | Vermont Mountaineers | 31,895 | 1,518 | -1 | -4,957 | -236 |
| 4 | Pittsfield Dukes | 28,955 | 1,378 | +0 | +1,555 | +74 |
| 5 | North Adams SteepleCats | 23,031 | 1,096 | +1 | +36 | +1 |
| 6 | Torrington Twisters | 20,382 | 1,019 | -1 | -4,234 | -153 |
| 7 | Sanford Mainers | 11,751 | 559 | +0 | -1,138 | -54 |
| 8 | Manchester Silkworms | 10,992 | 549 | +0 | +2,962 | +127 |
| 9 | Holyoke Giants | 10,011 | 476 | +1 | +1,640 | +78 |
| 10 | Concord Quarry Dogs | 8,867 | 403 | -2 | -1,711 | -100 |
| 11 | Danbury Westerners | 7,379 | 368 | +0 | +1,323 | +66 |
| 12 | Lowell All-Americans | 3,873 | 176 | +0 | +926 | +36 |
| TOTAL | NECBL | 238,470 | 950 | — | +1,451 | -6 |
- ¿ Comparisons in relation to 2006 NECBL season.
External links
Notes
- http://www.necbl.com/2007playoffstats/confstat.HTM Archived 2008-06-09 at the Wayback Machine NECBL playoff archive, URL accessed
- http://www.necbl.com/2007webstats/lgsumm.htm#form.std Archived 2009-07-03 at the Wayback Machine NECBL standings archive, URL accessed December 20, 2008
- http://www.necbl.com/2007webstats/lgsumm.htm#form.lgt Archived 2009-07-03 at the Wayback Machine NECBL leaders archive, URL accessed December 20, 2008
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2008-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) NECBL awards archive, URL accessed December 20, 2008
- http://www.necbl.com/2007webstats/pd.htm#team.gms Archived 2008-05-14 at the Wayback Machine NECBL team statistics archive, URL accessed December 20, 2008
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