1999 NECBL season
The 1999 NECBL season was the sixth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league expanded to eight franchises with the addition of the Rhode Island Gulls, the league's second franchise in the New England state of Rhode Island.
| 1999 NECBL season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||
| Duration | June 7 – August 1 | |
| Playoffs | ||
| Start date | August 2 | |
| Semifinal 1 | Danbury over Keene | |
| Semifinal 2 | Middletown over Rhode Island (Reds) | |
| NECBL Championship Series | ||
| Site | Palmer Field, Rogers Park | |
| Champions | Middletown | |
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In the semifinal playoff rounds, Danbury defeated Keene 2-1, and Middletown defeated Rhode Island (Reds) 2-1. In the final round, Middletown defeated Danbury 3-1 to win their third consecutive NECBL championship.[1]
Regular season standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene Swamp Bats | 27 | 14 | .659 | 0 |
| Middletown Giants | 27 | 15 | .643 | .5 |
| Rhode Island Reds | 25 | 16 | .610 | 2 |
| Danbury Westerners | 23 | 19 | .548 | 4.5 |
| Torrington Twisters | 23 | 19 | .548 | 4.5 |
| Rhode Island Gulls | 18 | 24 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Central Mass Collegians | 13 | 28 | .317 | 14 |
| Eastern Tides | 9 | 30 | .231 | 17 |
League awards
| Award | Player | NECBL team | Collegiate team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Matt Easterday | Danbury | Georgia Southern University |
| Top Pro Prospect | Mark Malaska | Danbury | Akron University |
| 10th Player Award | Steve Langone | Rhode Island (Reds) | Boston College |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Jeff Keppinger | Keene | University of Georgia |
| Top Pitcher | Chad Coward | Rhode Island (Reds) | Guilford College |
| Top Relief Pitcher | Bradley Turner | Middletown | Wofford College |
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