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.
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.
Regular Season Standings
Rnk |
Team |
Manager |
Wins |
Losses |
Win Pct. |
GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Keene Swamp Bats |
Ernie May |
27 |
14 |
.659 |
0 |
2 |
Middletown Giants |
Leo Veleas |
27 |
15 |
.643 |
.5 |
3 |
Rhode Island Reds |
Jay Grenier |
25 |
16 |
.610 |
2 |
4 |
Torrington Twisters |
Gregg Hunt |
23 |
19 |
.548 |
4.5 |
5 |
Danbury Westerners |
Moe Morhardt |
23 |
19 |
.548 |
4.5 |
6 |
Rhode Island Gulls |
Raphael Cerrato |
18 |
24 |
.429 |
9.5 |
7 |
Central Mass Collegians |
Jason Falcon |
13 |
28 |
.317 |
14 |
8 |
Eastern Tides |
[...] Vining |
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 |