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The Bucks were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League<ref>{{Cite web|title = WE ARE A GO! {{!}} Empire League News|url = http://empireproleague.com/leaguenews/2015/12/12/we-are-a-go/|website = empireproleague.com|accessdate = 2015-12-14}}</ref> |
The Bucks were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League.<ref>{{Cite web|title = WE ARE A GO! {{!}} Empire League News|url = http://empireproleague.com/leaguenews/2015/12/12/we-are-a-go/|website = empireproleague.com|accessdate = 2015-12-14}}</ref> The Bucks announced Simon Walters as manager January 5.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Simon Walters Manager of Watertown Bucks {{!}} Empire League News|url = http://empireproleague.com/leaguenews/2016/01/05/simon-walters-manager-of-watertown-bucks/|website = empireproleague.com|accessdate = 2016-01-06}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:25, 7 January 2016
| Watertown Bucks | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Empire Professional Baseball League |
| Location | Watertown, New York |
| Ballpark | Alex Duffy Fairgrounds |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Former league(s) | East Coast Baseball League (baseball, 2015) North Country Baseball League (2015) |
| Website | www.oobsurgebaseball.com |
The Watertown Bucks are an independent American professional baseball team based in Watertown, New York. The Bucks are set to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Bucks played in the North Country Baseball League in 2015. They were previously a member of the short lived East Coast Baseball League.
History
In 2015 the Bucks were set to be a member of the East Coast Baseball League.[1] The team was owned by Bruce Zicari and was to be managed by Kelly Stinnett. Prior the planned start of the ECBL's first season the American teams, including the Bucks, pulled of the league to form the North Country Baseball League.[2]
2015 Season
The Bucks posted a record of 16- 23 in the start league.[3] The Bucks promoted no players to the higher Indy Leagues.[4] The team drew 9,250 fans, for an average of 237 a game.[5] The team played its first game against the Road City Explorers on Memorial Day.[6]
2016 Season
The Bucks were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League.[7] The Bucks announced Simon Walters as manager January 5.[8]
References
- ^ "East Coast Baseball League News: Munoz, OOB, Road City". www.baseballessential.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "ECBL Folds, North Country Baseball League Formed". Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "NCBL Standings". www.northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "NCBL League". www.northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "Watertown Bucks owner optimistic despite disappointing attendance figures". Watertown Daily Times. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ "Watertown Bucks manager Stinnett ready to get season started today". Watertown Daily Times. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ "WE ARE A GO! | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ^ "Simon Walters Manager of Watertown Bucks | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.