NEWBURGH NIGHT HAWKS

Seasons: 1995-1996

Relocated as the Elmira Pioneers for the 1996 season
Acquired the Mohawk Valley Land Sharks for 1996 season
Folded after 1996 season

Location:  Newburgh, New York

Ballpark:  Delano-Hitch Stadium

Team Colors: 

 


 

Records

Year W L Pct. GB Finish Attendance
1995 28 41 .406 23.5 4th 21,978
1996 25 13 .658 2.5 2nd (1st) 41,161
29 12 .617 -- 1st (2nd)
Total 82 66 .554 63,139

Notes

  • 1995: Six teams in the Northeast League
  • 1996: Split-season format (six teams)
  • 1996: Newburgh played as the former Mohawk Valley Land Sharks, with their former franchise relocating as the Elmira Pioneers.

Postseason

  • 1996: Newburgh lost to Albany 3 games to 1


Rosters

  • 1995
  • 1996

OWNERSHIP


Ownership Group: 

Principal Owners:
Bill Cummings (1995), Jeff Kunion (1996)

FRONT OFFICE


President:  

General Manager:  
Russ Ardolina (1996)

Assistant GM:
 



FIELD STAFF


Managers:
 
Ron LeFlore (1995), Dan Shwam (1996)

Pitching Coach:


Trainer:  



ADDITIONAL STAFF

Clubhouse Manager: 

Head Groundskeeper:  

Public Address Announcer: 
Rick Zolzer (1996)

Official Scorer:


GAME BROADCASTS

Broadcaster: 


Flagship Radio Station: 

 


Sources

  • The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball
  • The History of Independent Baseball Leagues
  • "Hello and Goodbye: Tenures of Hudson Valley teams." The Times Herald-Record, Mar. 31, 2001. (Author not known) (Link)
  • The Mascot Spot.com

 

 

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Northeast League
1995-1996

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