Adirondack Lumberjacks

The Adirondack Lumberjacks were an independent professional baseball team based in Glens Falls, New York. The team moved to Bangor, Maine and became the Bangor Lumberjacks following the 2002 season. The team won the inaugural 1995 Northeast League Championship and the 2000 Northern League Championship.

Adirondack Lumberjacks
Lumberjack's Primary Logo Used From 1999-2002
Information
LeagueNorthern League (1999–2002)
LocationGlens Falls, New York
BallparkEast Field
Year founded1995
Year folded2002
League championships1995, 2000
Former league(s)Northeast League (1995–1998)
ColorsBlack & Forest Green    
MediaThe Post-Star

Results

Regular season

SeasonGamesWonLostPercentageFirst HalfSecond HalfHomeRoadStandings
1995694227.6093rd
1996803050.3755th
1997834538.5423rd, North Division
1998843450.40515-2719-234th/4th, North Division
1999864343.50022-2121-221st/3rd, North Division
2000854837.56527-1521-221st/4th, North Division
2001893752.41617-2820-243rd/2nd, North Division
2002905238.57824-2128-172nd/1st, North Division
Totals666331335.497

Postseason

SeasonFirst RoundEast Divisional ChampionshipNortheast League ChampionshipNorthern League Championship
1995W, 1-0, Mohawk Valley Landsharks W, 2-1 Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
1996Did Not Make Playoffs
1997Did Not Make Playoffs
1998Did Not Make Playoffs
1999L, 0-3, Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
2000W, 3-1, Les Capitales de QuébecW, 3-1, Elmira Pioneers W, 3-0, Duluth–Superior Dukes
2001Did Not Make Playoffs
2002W, 3-2, Les Capitales de QuébecL, 2-3, New Jersey Jackals

History

1995

The Lumberjacks along with the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs, Mohawk Valley Land Sharks, Newburgh Night Hawks, Sullivan Mountain Lions, and the Yonkers Hoot Owls form the Northeast League. In their first season they posted a record of 42 victories and 27 defeats under manager Dave LaPoint and earned a playoff berth via the wild card. In the one game wild card playoff the Jacks defeated the Mohawk Valley Land Sharks 8-3 to move onto the Championship Series against their Northway Rivals, the Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs.[1]

The Lumberjacks first beat the Diamond Dogs, 11-1, and lost at home, 7-5. They won the decisive third match 8-5, to win the inaugural Northeast League Championship. Third baseman Bo Durkac received Most Valuable Player Honors, and was signed to a minor league contract with the new Arizona Diamondbacks franchise in the off season.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1996 Adirondack Lumberjacks Souvenir Program: "1995 in Review" (Glens Falls: 1996) 13.
  2. Lumberjacks Dug Out: "July 25, 1996" (Glens Falls: 1996) 1.
Achievements
Preceded by
First
Northeast League Champions
Adirondack Lumberjacks

1995
Succeeded by
Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
1996
Preceded by
Albany-Colonie Diamond Dogs
1999
Northern League Champions
Adirondack Lumberjacks

2000
Succeeded by
New Jersey Jackals
2001
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