Old Orchard Beach Surge
| Old Orchard Beach Surge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | Empire Professional Baseball League |
| Location | Old Orchard Beach, Maine |
| Ballpark | The Ball Park |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Former league(s) | East Coast Baseball League (baseball, 2015) North Country Baseball League (2015) |
| Manager | Scott “Skip” Nathanson |
| General Manager | Alex Markakis |
| Website |
oobsurgebaseball |
The Old Orchard Beach Surge are an independent American professional baseball team based in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The Surge are set to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Surge 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 Surge were set to be a member of the East Coast Baseball League.[1] The team was to be managed by Scott “Skip” Nathanson. Prior the planned start of the ECBL's first season the American teams, including the Surge, pulled of the league to form the North Country Baseball League.[2]
2015 Season
The Surge posted a record of 18 - 21 in the start league.[3] The Explorers promoted ten players to the Atlantic League and American Association.[4]
Players Promoted to Higher Independent Leagues
| Player | Pos | Team | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeicok Claderon | OF | York Revolution | Atlantic League |
| Scott Heath | LHP | Joplin Blasters | American Association |
| Tommy Lawrence | RHP | River City Rascals | Frontier League |
| Eddie Medina | RHP | Wichita Wingnuts | American Association |
| Ron Schreurs | LHP | York Revolution | Atlantic League |
| Luis Pardo | RHP | Wichita Wingnuts | American Association |
| Tucker White | OF | Joplin Blasters | American Association |
| Joe Coyne | C | Joplin Blasters | American Association |
| Kenny Kirshner | OF | Schaumberg Bombers | Frontier League |
| Sam DiMatteo | OF | Long Island Ducks | Atlantic League |
2016 Season
The Surge were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League[6] On December 22, "Skip" Nathanson and Alex Markakis agreed to terms to return for the 2016 season.[7]
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.
- ↑ "NCBL League". northcountrybaseballleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ "WE ARE A GO! | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-14.
- ↑ "Nathanson / Markakis agree to 2016 Terms | Empire League News". empireproleague.com. Retrieved 2015-12-22.