It’s the Jamestown Tarp Skunks!

Welcome the Jamestown Tarp Skunks.  The team, whose name was announced Wednesday at a ceremony, will begin play in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (Summer Collegiate) on May 29.  Read more here.

Jammers Secure Ballpark Lease, Will Return to Action in 2020

With the stroke of a pen on Monday afternoon, the lease to use Russell E. Deithrick Jr. Park in Jamestown (NY) was transferred to Jamestown Community Baseball LLC, which will bring the Jamestown Jammers (Summer Collegiate, Perfect Game League) back to the park for at least the next six (6) years starting in 2020.  Read more here.

Jammers Set to Return to Action in 2020

The home clubhouse at Diethrick Park on Jamestown’s eastside was a popular place Monday afternoon as baseball fans, city officials and media filled the room for an announcement six months in the making.  Read more here.

PGCBL’s Jammers Go Dark for 2019 Season, Team to be Donated

The Jamestown Jammers will cease operation for the 2019 season as a team in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (Summer Collegiate).   Team and city officials made the announcement Wednesday at Russell Diethrick Park.  ROC Ventures plans to donate the team and its assets to a local nonprofit organization.  Read more here.

Damaschke Field Grandstand to be Replaced

Damaschke Field, for decades the site of baseball games and community events, will be renovated thanks to a $1 million state grant.  The grant, funded through the State and Municipal Facilities Program, will be used to demolish the park’s grandstand and rehabilitate the space to provide a safe, family-friendly recreational area.  Read more here.

City Receives Grant, Improvements Coming to Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds Ballpark

Some $145,000 in improvements are on deck next spring at the ballpark at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds in Watertwon (NY), including a new sound system and bleachers and a series of improvements in the facility’s locker rooms. The roof above the locker rooms also will be repaired.  Read more here.

Pioneers to Host 2018 PGCBL All-Star Game

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is proud to announce that the Elmira Pioneers and Historic Dunn Field will host the 2018 All-Star Game presented by Hilliard Corporation and STCF on July 18th in Elmira, New York.

Former MiLB Execs Chosen to Lead PGCBL

PRESS RELEASE – A new era in summer collegiate baseball in Upstate New York is on the horizon. After an extensive four-month-long search process, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) is thrilled to announce that Robert Julian, former President of the New York-Penn League, has been named its next President & General Counsel and that Joe Milazzo, current head baseball coach at Utica College, has been tabbed the league’s Vice President.

Robert Julian (left) and Joe Milazzo (right)

GCBC Issues Statement on Muckdogs

Genessee County Baseball Club (GCBC), the nonprofit that has owned the Batavia Muckdogs (Single-A, New York-Penn League, issued a statement last week announcing that the franchise has been transferred to the league.  Read statement here. If the NYPL Muckdogs do not return to Dwyer Stadium in 2018, expect the summer collegiate PGCBL and NYCBL to be all over it.

Little Falls Approves Three-Year Lease with DiamondDawgs

The City of Little Falls (NY) Common Council approved a three-year lease with the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (Summer Collegiate, Perfect Game League), ensuring the team can call Veteran’s Memorial Park their home through 2020.  Read more here.

Baseball Returns to Watertown, Ballpark Getting Upgrades

Beginning in June of 2018, S&V Baseball Management will bring baseball back to Watertown (NY), with the new Watertown Rapids (Summer Collegiate, Perfect Game League) playing home games at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds stadium.  Read more here.  In related news, the ballpark is on deck for $125,000 in improvements, thanks to a state grant.  Read more here.

PGCBL Shapes Bright Future with Organizational and Structural Changes, Will Add Watertown

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) announced today that it has completed its corporate transition to a limited liability company to provide the league with strong organizational governance for the future.

Mohawks to Host 2017 PGCBL All-Star Game, Unveil Logo

PRESS RELEASE – The Amsterdam Mohawks are pleased to announce that they will be hosting the 2017 Perfect Game Collegiate League All-Star Game on Tuesday July 18. The entire day will be dedicated to PGCBL All-Star events and is being tabbed as ‘The First Annual PGCBL Baseball Fest’.

Perfect Game League Announces New Director of Communications

PRESS RELEASE – Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) President Jeff Kunion is pleased to announce the appointment of Travis Larner as the league’s Director of Communications. Larner is no stranger to the PGCBL, as he has worked in the front office of the Newark Pilots since the team’s inception in 2011.

Perfect Game League Returns to Watertown

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is proud to announce that summer collegiate baseball will be returning to the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds in Watertown, New York. At the league’s Board of Directors meeting on Saturday, Oct. 29, the owners formally awarded a franchise to Michael Schell and Paul Velte.

Onondaga Flames Join PGCBL

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is proud to announce the newest addition to its roster, the Onondaga Flames.

Utica Brewers Now Utica Blue Sox

With a nod to the past, the ownership of the Utica Brewers (Summer Collegiate, Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) have changed the name of the team to the Utica Blue Sox.  Read more and watch news report here.

Utica Blue Sox Facebook photo.

Jamestown Jammers Join PGCBL

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League has proudly announced the addition of the Jamestown Jammers.

Outlaws Return to PGCBL

PRESS RELEASE – PGCBL President Jeff Kunion announced this morning that the Oneonta Outlaws have once again become part of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

ValleyCats to Play PGCBL Team in Exhibition Play

PRESS RELEASE – The Tri-City ValleyCats, Class A Short Season affiliate of the Houston Astros, will host their 2nd Annual Education Day at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Wednesday, June 17 at 10 a.m., as part of an exhibition game versus the Albany Dutchmen of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

Utica Brewers Hire Director of Media Relations

PRESS RELEASE – Utica Brewers are proud to announce that Giorgio Varlaro has accepted the role as Director of Media Relations for the club. He is responsible for all media relations, website, social content, and the Pointstreak system (live game stats/audio stream).

New PGCBL Team Named RailRiders

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is proud to announce the nickname for the franchise in Victor, New York. The team will be known as the RailRiders and will compete in the West Division of the PGCBL.

PGCBL Announces New Team in Victor (NY)

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is pleased to announce that the league has added a club in Victor, New York, effective immediately.

DiamondDawgs Getting New Lights

The city of Little Falls (NY) has received a $484,000 grant from the state that will, in part, be used for new lights at the Veterans Memorial Park baseball field, home of the summer collegiate Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League).  Read more here.

Cheeseburger Restaurateur Interested in Watertown (UPDATED)

Bruce Zicari, founder and CEO of a chain of family restaurants, Cheeseburger Cheeseburger based in Naples (FL) and located in 16 states, has expressed interest in bringing a team to Watertown (NY) as a member of the start-up East Coast Baseball League.  A franchise from the ECBL, PGCBL or NYCBL could replace the departed Watertown Rams at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.  Read more here.  UPDATE: Watertown picks ECBL.  Read more here.

Three Leagues Interested in Watertown Ballpark

Three baseball leagues have expressed interest in bringing a team to the city that would replace the summer collegiate Watertown Rams (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, including the Perfect Game, New York Collegiate Baseball League, and start-up East Coast Baseball League.  Last month, the city severed ties with the Rams over several issues.  Read more here.

Rams Evicted From Watertown Ballpark

We’re not sure what has truly gone down in Watertown (NY), but the city has notified the summer collegiate Watertown Rams (Perfect Game League) that the team can no longer play at city-owned Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, claiming players trashed the facility’s locker room and the team failed to pay its water bill.  Read more here.

Glens Falls Golden Eagles Renamed ‘Dragons’

Ben Bernard, the new owner and general manager of the summer collegiate Glens Falls Golden Eagles (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League), held a press conference Wednesday to announce a name change for the franchise.  The team will now be known as the Glens Falls Dragons.  The team’s colors will be red, black and green.  Read more here.

Glens Falls Golden Eagles Sold to Experienced Operator

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League announced this afternoon that the Glens Falls Golden Eagles franchise has been sold to a group headed by long time baseball executive Ben Bernard.

Perfect Game League Adds Saugerties Stallions for 2015

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League owners met in Elmira, NY prior to the PGCBL All Star Game on July 14th and named Marty Radford as the owner of the new team that begins play in Saugerties, NY in 2015.

Elmira Pioneers to Host 2014 PGCBL All-Star Game, Unveil Logo

PRESS RELEASE – The Elmira Pioneers are proud to announce that Historic Dunn Field will host the league’s brightest stars for the 2014 PGCBL All-Star Game and festivities.

Utica Brewers Extend Lease

PRESS RELEASE – Utica Brewers Owner and President Butch Russo announced yesterday that the Brewers have signed a three year lease extension with the Oneida County Sports Authority to keep the team at Murname Field at Donovan Stadium for three years.  The agreement ensures there will be PGCBL baseball at the venerable ballpark thru 2017.

Watertown Rams Extend Lease

The summer collegiate Watertown Rams (Perfect Game League) have locked in a three-year deal to continue using Alex Duffy Fairgrounds.  Read more here.  This is good news, as there has been a little instability in the market over the last couple of years.  Read more here and here.

Heiser Purchases Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs

PRESS RELEASE – The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs of the Perfect Game Collegiate League (PGCBL) are pleased to announce that Mohawk Valley resident and Team President and General Manager Travis Heiser has purchased the team and is the new majority owner.

Hawkeyes Go Dark Over Doubleday Field Use Impasse, Set Sights on New Facility

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League announced that the Cooperstown Hawkeyes will not field a team in 2014.

PGCBL, Perfect Game Announce Partnership Agreement Extension

PRESS RELEASE – At the annual WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, FL the PGCBL and Perfect Game announced an extension of their partnership agreement.

The PGCBL and The Results Group Announce Partnership

PRESS RELEASE – The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League announced this afternoon that they have selected The Results Group (Syracuse, NY) as the league’s Marketing and Sponsorship representatives.

Perfect Game League Expands to Saugerties (NY)

The summer collegiate Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) is expanding to Saugerties (NY) and will begin play at a newly lighted Cantine Memorial Field starting in 2014.  Saugerties Parks and Recreation Superintendent Greg Chorvas had this to say about negotiating a deal with the PGCBL:

Expansion Saratoga Brigade to Push Ballpark Plan

The expansion summer collegiate Saratoga Brigade (New England Collegiate Baseball League) made it official Thursday that they will be playing in Saratoga Springs (NY) starting this season.  Okay, that’s old news.  The bigger news is that the team hopes to present a plan to the city council on March 19 for a full-service baseball stadium at Veteran’s Memorial Park, which would

Rams, Watertown Work on Lease

The potential drama in Watertown (NY) was all for not.  Only one team stepped up to play at Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds for the 2013 season, and it’s the same team that has been playing there for the past decade.  The summer collegiate Watertown Wizards (Perfect Game League), now known as the Watertown Rams, are negotiating with the city to extend their lease.  Interesting that one other potential