ELMIRA PIONEERS

Formerly the 

Location: Elmira, New York

Ballpark:  Dunn Field

Note:
The new Elmira Pioneers will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League in 2006.

Records

Notes

• 1996: Split-season schedule (6 teams, no divisions)
• 1997: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 1998: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 1999: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2000: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2001: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2002: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2003: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2004: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
• 2005: Elmira was in the South Division (4 teams)
  

Postseason

• 1997: Elmira beat Waterbury 2 games to 0 in semifinals; Elmira beat Albany 2 games to 0 in finals (best-of-3)
• 2000: Elmira beat Waterbury 3 games to 0 in first round; Elmira lost to Adirondack 3 games to 1 in semifinals
• 2001: Elmira beat Allentown 3 games to 0 in semifinals; Elmira lost to New Jersey 3 games to 2 in finals
• 2002: Elmira lost to New Jersey 3 games to 2 in semifinals

Rosters

• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
• 2005

Postseason All-Stars

• 1996: None
• 1997: Danny Mangual, SS
• 1998: None
• 1999: Chad Ward, LHP
• 2000: Greg Keagle, RHP
• 2001: Tarrik Brock, OF; Justin Stine, LHP; Ryan Halla, RP
• 2002: None
• 2003: Cleatus Davidson, SS; Rafael Alvarez, OF
• 2004-2005: None

Awards

• 1996-1999: None
• 2000: Manager of the Year (Jon Debus)
• 2001: Rookie Pitcher of the Year (Chris Brown)
• 2001: Manager of the Year (Jon Debus)
• 2002-2005: None

OWNERSHIP

Ownership Groups: 
Elmira Baseball, LLC (1996-2002)
Silex Corporation (2002-2005)

Principal Owners:
John Erwin (1996-2002)

Phil Kramer, Hideo Nomo, Hideki Irabu and Mac Suzuki (2002-2005)

FRONT OFFICE

Presidents:
John Ervin (1996-2002)
Phil Kramer (2002-2005)

General Manager:  
Randy Youmans (1998)
Ric Sisler (1999-2000)
Patrick McKernan (2002-2003)
Tom Sullivan (2004-2005)
Dave Miller (2005)

Assistant GM:
Rye Pothakos (1998)
Matt Hufnagel (1999-2000)
Jon Debus (2001)
Ryan Ehrhart (2005)

Director of Business Operations:
Steve Ervin (1998-)

Director of Concessions:
Matt McKernan (2002)

Director of Player Procurement:
Jeff Kunion (1999-2002)

Director of Public Relations:
Carolyn Hopkins (2001)
Stacey Ramsdell (2002)
Ryan Ehrhart (2005)

Director of Sales/Marketing:
Jennifer Booth (1999-2001)
George Bassey (2002)

Director of Ticket/Group Sales:
Matt Hufnagel (1998)

Director of Marketing:
Joe Kosmicki (1998)

Office Manager:
Penny Riker (1999)

Account Representative:
Joe Kosmicki (1999)

Administrative Assistant:
Farrell Butler (2002)

FIELD STAFF

Managers:  
Ken Oberkfell (1996)
Dan Shwam (1997-1999)
Jon Debus (2000-2001)
Mitch Lyden (2002-2003)
Ronnie Nedset (2004)
Greg Keagle (2004-2005)

Pitching Coaches:  
Frank Gonzales (1998)
Greg Keagle (2001-2002)
Matt Burch (2004)

Hitting Coaches:  
Rick Sellers (1998)
John Booher (1999)

First Base Coach:
Bill Limoncelli (1998)

Bench Coaches:
Hal Dyer (2004)
Trey Beamon (2005)

Assistant Coaches:
John Booher (1998)
Mitch Lyden (2002)

Trainer:  
Chad Mathieu (1998)

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Clubhouse Manager: 

Head Groundskeeper:  
Dale Storch (1999-2002)

Public Address Announcer: 
Mike Stobel (2000-2001)

Official Scorer:
Tom Yoder (2000)

GAME BROADCASTS

Broadcaster: 
Ron Potesta (2001)

Flagship Radio Station: 
WWLZ AM 820 (2000-2001)

Member
Northeast League
(1996-1998, 
2003-2004)

Northern League
(Eastern Division)
(1999-2002)

Can-Am League
(2005)

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1997
Northeast League

2000
Northern League
(Eastern Division)
South Division

2001
Northern League
(Eastern Division)
South Division

LINKS

Archives

BALLPARK LINKS

Charlie's Ballparks

Pioneers Official Site

Minor League Ballparks

Ballpark Reviews

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