1998 NECBL season
| 1998 NECBL season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | ||||
| Duration | June 3 – August 2 | |||
| Playoffs | ||||
| Start date | August 3 | |||
| Semifinal 1 | Middletown over Danbury | |||
| Semifinal 2 | Torrington over Rhode Island | |||
| NECBL Championship Series | ||||
| Site | Palmer Field, Fuessenich Park | |||
| Champions | Middletown | |||
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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.[1]
Regular season standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Win Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington Twisters | 30 | 12 | .714 | 0 |
| Danbury Westerners | 25 | 17 | .595 | 5 |
| Middletown Giants | 24 | 18 | .571 | 6 |
| Rhode Island Reds | 21 | 21 | .500 | 9 |
| Keene Swamp Bats | 18 | 24 | .429 | 12 |
| Eastern Tides | 15 | 27 | .357 | 15 |
| Central Mass Collegians | 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 |
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