2006 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament explained

Year:2006
Conference:Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Teams:4
Format:Double-elimination
Ballpark:Dutchess Stadium
City:Wappingers Falls, NY
Titlecount:1st
Coach:Kevin Leighton
Coachcount:1st
Mvp:Eric Nieto
Mvpteam:Manhattan

The 2006 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament took place from May 25 through 27, 2006. The top four regular season finishers of the league's teams met in the double-elimination tournament held at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, New York. won their first tournament championship and earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Seeding

The top four teams were seeded one through four based on their conference winning percentage. They then played a double-elimination tournament.

Team W L PCT GB Seed
21 5
17 9
17 10
17 10
16 10
12 14
12 15
9 18
8 18
3 23

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Pos. Name School
P Bobby Blevins Le Moyne
Chris Cody Manhattan
IF Andrew MacNevin Niagara
Steve Crawford Le Moyne
Michael Affronti Le Moyne
Dom Lombardi Manhattan
Nick Derba Manhattan
OF Jeff Vincent Niagara
Jamie Rose Le Moyne
Eric Nieto Manhattan
DH John Fitzpatrick Manhattan

Most Valuable Player

Eric Nieto was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Nieto was an outfielder for Manhattan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BASEBALL CLAIMS FIRST MAAC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 7–3 WIN OVER LE MOYNE. Manhattan Jaspers. May 27, 2006. March 8, 2018.
  2. Web site: 2006 Baseball Schedule. Le Moyne Dolphins. March 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: 2006 Baseball Schedule. Manhattan Jaspers. March 8, 2018.
  4. Book: 2007 Baseball Media Guide. Rider Broncs. 11. March 8, 2018.
  5. Web site: Manhattan College Wins 2006 Anaconda Sports MAAC Baseball Championship. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. May 26, 2006. March 9, 2018.