The New York Boulders are an American independent professional baseball team playing in the Frontier League based in Pomona, Rockland County, New York. The team was founded as a member of the Can-Am League, beginning play in the 2011 season as the Rockland Boulders. The Boulders and the rest of the teams in the Can-Am League (except for the Ottawa Champions, who were not invited) were absorbed into the Frontier League when the two leagues merged following the 2019 season.[1]
The "Boulders" name refers to Rockland County's plethora of boulders in its landscape. The team's primary color, blue, alludes to the former Brooklyn Dodgers (now Los Angeles Dodgers), which used Bear Mountain State Park for spring training during World War II. The red honors the neighboring Rockland County Fire Training Center. Boulder Bird is the official team mascot and "Disco" Seth Cantor is the team's play-by-play announcer.
On May 26, 2011, the Boulders won their first official game by a score of 11-5 over the Newark Bears after coming back from a 4-1 deficit. On July 24, 2011, in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs, Joe Hage (23) hit a walk-off grand slam at Le Stade Municipal in Quebec City, Canada to give Rockland a 7-4 win over the Quebec Capitales. It was the first grand-slam in Boulders history.
On September 4, 2011, the Boulders announced they had signed former New York Mets player Howard Johnson to a two-game contract to play alongside his son, Glen. Both games were played against the Newark Bears.[2]
Although the Boulders played their first 20 games away due to construction of the new stadium, they finished their inaugural season second in the league with an attendance of 123,518 tickets sold.
The New York Boulders signed their first three players Tommy Giles, Eric Flynn and Ryan Mollica, from Suffern in its history in March 2011. Of these three, Mollica remained and played in 86 games. On August 22, 2013, Boulder's pitcher Charlie Law pitched a complete game no-hitter defeating the New Jersey Jackals with the first no-hitter in franchise history.
On July 7, 2014, Outfielder Jerod Edmondson singled off Ryan Bollinger of the Trois-Rivieres Aigles in the top of the fourth inning at Trois-Rivières, breaking the all-time Can-Am League record for career hits. His 700 career hits breaks the record previously held by former Major League Toronto Blue Jays player Chris Colabello.[3] On August 25, 2014, the Boulders beat the Trois-Riveres Aigles and clinched the playoffs for the first time in the franchise's history.
On September 2, 2014, The best-of-7 Parkway Series between the Rockland Boulders (Palisades Interstate Parkway) and the New Jersey Jackals (Garden State Parkway) began. The Boulders captured their first league championship beating New Jersey 4 games to 2.[4]
Clover Stadium
Clover Stadium
The New York Boulders' stadium is Clover Stadium. It was originally known as Provident Bank Park then as Palisades Credit Union Park and contains 6,362 seats, 16 luxury and 11 loge boxes. The dimensions of the playing field are 323 feet down the left-field line, 313 feet down the right-field line, power alleys of 383 feet, and 403 feet at centerfield. The park also includes a 34-foot x 52-foot scoreboard, as well as a 75-foot ribbon sign board. Other features include special hearing-impaired seating with loudspeakers installed under each seat, a children's playground, and community rooms. The park also contains an indoor batting cage used by players to warm up prior to games which is open to the public during the game.
On September 4, 2011, the Rockland Boulders played to the largest crowd in its inaugural season – 6,300 fans – to see former New York Met Howard Johnson become one of the few players to have the opportunity to play in a professional game with their son. In 2012, the Boulders led the league in attendance with 161,375 fans.
^. Rockland Boulders Baseball (Press release). October 16, 2019. Archived from the original on October 16, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
^"Ex-Met Howard Johnson, son to play in minors". ESPN. Associated Press. September 2, 2011.
^"Rockland Boulders star Jerod Edmondson Breaks All-Time Can-Am Hits Record". The Rockland County Times (Press release). July 8, 2014.
^. CanAmLeague.com (Press release). Can Am League. September 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
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The New York Boulders are an American independent professional baseball team playing in the Frontier League based in Pomona Rockland County New York The team was founded as a member of the Can Am League beginning play in the 2011 season as the Rockland Boulders The Boulders and the rest of the teams in the Can Am League except for the Ottawa Champions who were not invited were absorbed into the Frontier League when the two leagues merged following the 2019 season 1 New York BouldersTeam logo Cap insigniaInformationLeagueFrontier League 2020 present East Division LocationPomona New YorkBallparkClover StadiumYear founded2011League championships1 2014Division championships2 2014 2015Former name s Rockland Boulders 2011 2019 Former league s Can Am League 2011 2019 ColorsBlue red white MascotBoulderBirdPlayoff berths7 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022OwnershipNY BB LLCManagerT J StantonPresidentShawn ReillyMediaThe Journal NewsWebsitenyboulders wbr comThe Boulders name refers to Rockland County s plethora of boulders in its landscape The team s primary color blue alludes to the former Brooklyn Dodgers now Los Angeles Dodgers which used Bear Mountain State Park for spring training during World War II The red honors the neighboring Rockland County Fire Training Center Boulder Bird is the official team mascot and Disco Seth Cantor is the team s play by play announcer Contents 1 History 2 Clover Stadium 3 Season by season records 4 Broadcasting 5 Current roster 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit Original logo 2011 2019 On May 26 2011 the Boulders won their first official game by a score of 11 5 over the Newark Bears after coming back from a 4 1 deficit On July 24 2011 in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs Joe Hage 23 hit a walk off grand slam at Le Stade Municipal in Quebec City Canada to give Rockland a 7 4 win over the Quebec Capitales It was the first grand slam in Boulders history On September 4 2011 the Boulders announced they had signed former New York Mets player Howard Johnson to a two game contract to play alongside his son Glen Both games were played against the Newark Bears 2 Although the Boulders played their first 20 games away due to construction of the new stadium they finished their inaugural season second in the league with an attendance of 123 518 tickets sold The New York Boulders signed their first three players Tommy Giles Eric Flynn and Ryan Mollica from Suffern in its history in March 2011 Of these three Mollica remained and played in 86 games On August 22 2013 Boulder s pitcher Charlie Law pitched a complete game no hitter defeating the New Jersey Jackals with the first no hitter in franchise history On July 7 2014 Outfielder Jerod Edmondson singled off Ryan Bollinger of the Trois Rivieres Aigles in the top of the fourth inning at Trois Rivieres breaking the all time Can Am League record for career hits His 700 career hits breaks the record previously held by former Major League Toronto Blue Jays player Chris Colabello 3 On August 25 2014 the Boulders beat the Trois Riveres Aigles and clinched the playoffs for the first time in the franchise s history On September 2 2014 The best of 7 Parkway Series between the Rockland Boulders Palisades Interstate Parkway and the New Jersey Jackals Garden State Parkway began The Boulders captured their first league championship beating New Jersey 4 games to 2 4 Clover Stadium Edit Clover Stadium The New York Boulders stadium is Clover Stadium It was originally known as Provident Bank Park then as Palisades Credit Union Park and contains 6 362 seats 16 luxury and 11 loge boxes The dimensions of the playing field are 323 feet down the left field line 313 feet down the right field line power alleys of 383 feet and 403 feet at centerfield The park also includes a 34 foot x 52 foot scoreboard as well as a 75 foot ribbon sign board Other features include special hearing impaired seating with loudspeakers installed under each seat a children s playground and community rooms The park also contains an indoor batting cage used by players to warm up prior to games which is open to the public during the game On September 4 2011 the Rockland Boulders played to the largest crowd in its inaugural season 6 300 fans to see former New York Met Howard Johnson become one of the few players to have the opportunity to play in a professional game with their son In 2012 the Boulders led the league in attendance with 161 375 fans Season by season records EditRockland Boulders 2011 2019 Season 1st Half 2nd Half Total Finished Playoffs2011 8 Teams 19 27 7 21 25 6 40 52 435 Did not qualify2012 5 Teams 48 52 480 Did not qualify2013 5 Teams 49 51 490 Did not qualify2014 4 Teams 56 40 583 Won League ChampionshipNew Jersey Jackals 4 22015 6 Teams 63 34 649 Lost to Trois Rivieres Aigles 3 2 in Semifinals 2016 8 Teams 58 42 580 Won Opening Round vs Quebec Capitales 3 2 Lost Championship to Ottawa Champions 3 22017 7 Teams 64 35 646 Won Opening Round vs New Jersey Jackals 3 1 Lost Championship to Quebec Capitales 3 02018 8 Teams 54 48 529 Lost Opening Round to Quebec Capitales 3 12019 9 Teams 43 50 462 Lost Opening Round to Sussex County Miners 3 1Totals 564 487 537 16 20New York Boulders 2020 present Season Total Finished Playoffs2020 14 Teams Season cancelled due to COVID 192021 14 Teams 43 52 453 Did not qualify2022 16 Teams 57 38 600 Lost East Division Wild Card Playoff Game 8 2 to the Ottawa TitansTotals 100 90 526 0 1Broadcasting EditFor the 2022 season Boulders games are broadcast on WRCR 1700 AM and FloBaseball citation needed Select home games are also available on Eleven Sports Current roster EditNew York Boulders rostervteActive 24 man roster Coaches OtherPitchers 26 Dan Goggin 28 Andrew Hammond 3 Matt Leon 16 Alex Mack 33 Ryan Munoz 45 Leudeny Pineda 12 Robby Rowland 20 Zach Schneider 35 Mitchell Senger 8 Dylan Smith 21 July Sosa 24 Oscar Tovar 29 Danny Wirchansky 25 Ryder Yakel Catchers 10 Gian Martellini 15 Alfonso Reda Infielders 7 Austin Dennis 13 Gabriel Garcia 40 Ray Hernandez 9 Chris Kwitzer 34 Jake MacKenzie 4 Tucker NathansOutfielders 31 Francisco Del Valle 38 Giovanni Garbella 5 Max Smith 27 David Vinsky Manager TJ StantonCoaches Lori Rahaim Trainer Disabled list Inactive list Suspended listRoster updated August 3 2022 TransactionsNotable alumni EditHoward Johnson 2011 2x MLB All Star and 2x World Series champion Barry Wesson 2011 Gustavo Chacin 2012 Julio Santana 2012 Carlos Rivera 2013 Bobby Jones 2013 Andrew Taylor 2014 Stephen Cardullo 2013 2015 Donnie Joseph 2016 Markus Solbach 2016 2017 Mayckol Guaipe 2017 C J Riefenhauser 2017 Justin Topa 2017 2018 Ezequiel Carrera 2019 Zach Penprase 2021 References Edit Boulders Roll into a New Frontier Rockland Boulders Baseball Press release October 16 2019 Archived from the original on October 16 2019 Retrieved October 16 2019 Ex Met Howard Johnson son to play in minors ESPN Associated Press September 2 2011 Rockland Boulders star Jerod Edmondson Breaks All Time Can Am Hits Record The Rockland County Times Press release July 8 2014 Boulders Crowned Can am League Champions CanAmLeague com Press release Can Am League September 9 2014 Archived from the original on September 23 2015 Retrieved March 8 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to New York Boulders Rockland Boulders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New York Boulders amp oldid 1126339608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
