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Amsterdam Mohawks
Information
LeaguePGCBL (2011-present) (East Division)
LocationAmsterdam, New York
BallparkShuttleworth Park
Founded1978
League championships(NYCBL): 1988, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010
(PGCBL): 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023
Division championships1988, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Former name(s)Schenectady Mohawks (1978-2002)
Former league(s)New York Collegiate Baseball League (1978-2010)
ColorsRed, Black & White
     
OwnershipBrian Spagnola, Dave Dittman
ManagerKeith Griffin
General ManagerBrian Spagnola
Websiteamsterdammohawks.com

The Amsterdam Mohawks are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Amsterdam, New York. The team plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).[1] The Mohawks, who were located in Schenectady prior to 2003, won the championship in 1988 under head coach and former team owner/president Bob Bellizzi.

The team's first year in Amsterdam, the Mohawks captured the title in 2003 under head coach Bill Consiglio, and again in 2004 under head coach Nicholas Enriquez. In 2009, current head coach Keith Griffin took over. The team has since won 9 more championships, in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023.[2]

In 2011, after playing in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for over 30 years, the Amsterdam Mohawks became members of a newly formed league, the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League which combined some of the better summer baseball franchises in the nation and partnered them with Perfect Game USA, the world's leader in scouting and reporting services. The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League is a ten team summer league played throughout upstate New York.

In addition to Amsterdam, the PGCBL consists of teams located in Albany, Alburn, Batavia, Boonville, Elmira, Geneva, Glens Falls, Jamestown, Little Falls, Newark, Niagara, Oneonta, Saugerties, Utica, and Watertown. It is one of the most elite wood bat summer leagues in America. To be eligible to play in the PGCBL, a player must have completed at least one year of college and must still have at least one year of playing eligibility remaining. Each team is allowed two exceptions to that rule where graduating seniors are eligible to play, though the players must first be approved by Perfect Game USA. They must also be enrolled full-time at a college or university. Beginning in early June, each team in the league will play a 48-game schedule, which will wind down in early August.[3]

In addition, there have been over 100 former Mohawks who have signed professional baseball contracts,[4] including San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence[5] (Texas-Arlington) who played for the Mohawks in 2002, Luke Maile (University of Kentucky), Logan Darnell (University of Kentucky), Cord Phelps (Stanford), Brendan Harris (William and Mary), Glen Barker (Saint Rose College), Valentino Pascucci (University of Oklahoma), Tim Christman (Siena College), Mark Leiter Jr.[6] (NJIT), Trey Wingenter (Auburn University), Chandler Shepherd (University of Kentucky), John Nogowski (Florida State University), Zach Logue (University of Kentucky), Matt Gage (Siena College), Tim Herrin (Indiana University), Joe LaSorsa (St. John's University) and Andrew Saalfrank (Indiana University). The Mohawks currently have 60 former players playing professional baseball.[7][8]

League awards

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Player of the Year[9]
Year Player School
2008 Mark Onorati Manhattan College
2009 Brayden Kapteyn University of Kentucky
2013 John Nogowski Florida State University
2014 Josh Gardiner Radford University
2016 Joe Genord University of South Florida
2019 Maxwell Costes University of Maryland
2022 Gage Miller University of Alabama
Pitcher of the Year
Year Pitcher School
2004 Derrick Gordon Lamar University
2009 Brayden Kapteyn University of Kentucky
2010 Kyle Hunter Dartmouth College
2012 Chandler Shepherd University of Kentucky
2015 Zach Logue University of Kentucky
2021 Nick Smith University of Evansville
Coach of the Year
Year Coach
2009 Keith Griffin
2012 Keith Griffin
2022 Keith Griffin
2023 Keith Griffin

Team single season records

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Team single season records
Stat Player Name School Year Total
Hits John Valente St. John's University 2017 62
Doubles Zak Colby Faulkner University 2012 19
Triples Kirt Zimniewicz University at Albany 2003 5
Cody Reine LSU 2008 5
Elvis Peralta Jr. Marshall University 2018 5
Home Runs Maxwell Costes University of Maryland 2019 12
RBI Joe Genord University of South Florida 2016 45
Runs Gage Miller University of Alabama 2022 50
Walks Matt Colantonio Brown University 2010 34
Stolen Bases John Razzino Franklin Pierce University 2014 23
Wins Craig Soja Le Moyne College 2003 7
Chandler Shepherd University of Kentucky 2012 7
Ryan Tatlock College of Saint Rose 2003 7
Tommy Warner University of Kentucky 2005 7
Zach Logue University of Kentucky 2015 7
Saves Mike Puckli Marist College 2004 11
Abram Williams Radford University 2010 11
Strikeouts Mark Leiter Jr. NJIT 2011 74
ERA (Min 1 IP per Team Game Played) Ryan Tatlock College of Saint Rose 2003 1.29

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All-time Team Records

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All-time Team Records
Stat Player Name School Total
Hits Josh Gardiner Radford University 120
Doubles Vince Riggi University of Richmond 26
Josh Gardiner Radford University 26
Joe Genord University of South Florida 26
Triples Kirt Zimniewicz University at Albany 5
Cody Reine LSU 5
Ed Charlton NJIT 5
Elvis Peralta Jr. Marshall University 5
Home Runs Joe Genord University of South Florida 20
RBI Joe Genord University of South Florida 100
Runs Gage Miller Alabama 80
Walks Brendan Tracy Fairfield University 67
Stolen Bases Josh Gardiner Radford University 35
Games Played Vince Riggi University of Richmond 117
Wins Sean Bouthilette University of Kentucky 12
Saves Abram Williams Radford University 25
Strikeouts Mark Leiter Jr. NJIT 127
Innings Pitched Sean Bouthilette University of Kentucky 115.0

References

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  1. ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Amsterdammohawks.com. May 26, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on July 3, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. ^ "About Us".
  4. ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Former Mohawk Hunter Pence in World Series - OurSports Central". October 24, 2012.
  6. ^ "Leiter Jr. Earns shot with Phillies". April 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "Eight former Amsterdam Mohawks taken on final day of MLB draft". June 15, 2017.
  8. ^ "8 more Mohawks alumni selected in MLB Draft". June 14, 2017.
  9. ^ "History".
  10. ^ "Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball". Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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