1998 NECBL season
The 1998 NECBL season was the fifth season of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The league expanded to seven teams with the addition of the Keene Swamp Bats of Keene, New Hampshire. The Swamp Bats were the league's first New Hampshire franchise.
In the semifinal playoff rounds, Middletown defeated Danbury 2-0, and Torrington defeated Rhode Island 2-0. In the final round, Middletown defeated Torrington 3-1 to win their second consecutive NECBL championship.
Regular Season Standings
Rnk |
Team |
Manager |
Wins |
Losses |
Win Pct. |
GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Torrington Twisters |
Greg Hunt |
30 |
12 |
.714 |
0 |
2 |
Danbury Westerners |
Moe Morhardt |
25 |
17 |
.595 |
5 |
3 |
Middletown Giants |
Leo Veleas |
24 |
18 |
.571 |
6 |
4 |
Rhode Island Reds |
Jay Grenier |
21 |
21 |
.500 |
9 |
5 |
Keene Swamp Bats |
Dave Pano |
18 |
24 |
.429 |
12 |
6 |
Eastern Tides |
Stephen Trimper |
15 |
27 |
.357 |
15 |
7 |
Central Mass Collegians |
Harry Ayotte |
14 |
28 |
.333 |
16 |
League Awards
Award |
Player |
NECBL team |
Collegiate team |
|---|---|---|---|
Most Valuable Player |
Aaron Fera |
Rhode Island |
Georgia College |
Outstanding Pro Prospect |
Mark Malaska |
Danbury |
Akron University |
10th Player Award |
Dan Moylan |
Keene |
North Carolina |
Defensive Player of the Year |
Fritz Sanchez |
Danbury |
University of New Haven |
Outstanding Pitcher |
Kevin Olore |
Middletown |
Marist |
Outstanding Relief Pitcher |
Brian Houdek |
Torrington |
Western Kentucky University |