Pittsfield Suns Explained

Pittsfield Suns
Cap Logo:	Pittsfield Suns Cap Logo.jpg
League:	FCBL (2012–present)
Location:	Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Ballpark:	Wahconah Park
Founded:	2012
Owner:	Goldklang Group
General Manager:	Sander Stotland
Manager:	Mike Gladu
Website:	Pittsfield Suns

The Pittsfield Suns^[1] are an inactive^[2] summer collegiate baseball team based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, that plays in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) of New England. The team's home games are played at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield.

Team history

Jamie Keefe, previously the general manager of the Pittsfield Colonials, was named as the first general manager of the Pittsfield Suns ahead of when they began play in the 2012 FCBL season.^[3] Keefe had been the Can-Am League's Manager of the Year in 2011.^[4]

The Suns will not play the 2024 season following Wahconah Park requiring renovations. The team will be temporarily replaced by a travel team.

Postseason appearances

FCBL

• 2013 Old Orchard Beach Raging Tide (L) 0-1
• 2014 Brockton Rox (W) 8–3, Worcester Bravehearts (L) 0-2
• 2021 Defeated the Brockton Rox two games to one.
• 2021 Lost to the Vermont Lake Monsters two games to one in championship series.

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The FCBL changed its postseason to a two-round format starting in the 2012 season

A one-game Play-In round was added in the 2013 season

External links

• Official website of the Pittsfield Suns

Notes and References

1. News: Kevin . Reichard . New for 2012: Pittsfield Suns . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . February 28, 2012 . March 4, 2012.
2. News: Britton-Mehlisch . Meg . March 5, 2024 . Pittsfield is about $8 million short of the amount needed to rebuild Wahconah Park. Here's how officials might close the gap . April 5, 2024 . . en-US.
3. Goldklang Group To Name Futures League Team Pittsfield Suns . Our Sports Central . Pittsfield Suns . February 28, 2012 . May 15, 2012.
4. Jamie Keefe Named Can-Am League Manager of the Year . Our Sports Central . Pittsfield Colonials . September 5, 2011 . May 15, 2012.
5. Web site: Schedule . Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England . Pointstreak Sports Technologies.